Crime Rates at Abbey Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1QR

Abbey Drive area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Callerton & Throckley , and the 239th lowest crime rate of 903 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 Abbey Drive (NE5 1QR) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% lower than the Callerton & Throckley average (109.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Abbey Drive (NE5 1QR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cardinal Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Aylsham Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.