Total Crime Rate
12.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Glenwood Walk area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Callerton & Throckley , and the 35th 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 Glenwood Walk (NE5 1SS) in the last 12 months was 12.0 per 1,000 residents and was 87.6% lower than the Callerton & Throckley average (96.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glenwood Walk (NE5 1SS), the main crime hotspot is near West Meadows. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newcastle Upon Tyne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | West Meadows | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Gracefield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Glendale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gleneagle Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Glenhurst Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | West Meadows | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ingram Drive | Under investigation |
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