Crime Rates at Brookfield Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1BP

Brookfield Crescent area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Chapel , and the 385th lowest crime rate of 894 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Brookfield Crescent (NE5 1BP) in the last 12 months was 61.4 per 1,000 residents and was 10.7% higher than the Chapel average (55.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brookfield Crescent (NE5 1BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chapel House Road, where police recorded 109 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beckside Gardens (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.