Total Crime Rate
20.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Granville Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Callerton & Throckley , and the 75th 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 Granville Drive (NE5 1SH) in the last 12 months was 20.7 per 1,000 residents and was 81.1% 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 52.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Granville Drive (NE5 1SH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gleneagle Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Allerdale Drive (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Callerton & Throckley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Granville Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hartburn Close | Under investigation |
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