Crime Rates at Amesbury Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1PY

Amesbury Close area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Callerton & Throckley , and the 330th 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 Amesbury Close (NE5 1PY) in the last 12 months was 52.4 per 1,000 residents and was 45.6% lower than the Callerton & Throckley average (96.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Amesbury Close (NE5 1PY), the main crime hotspot is near Cardinal Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.