Crime Rates at The Drive, Denton Burn, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2AD

The Drive area has the 9th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in West Fenham , and the 231st highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Drive (NE5 2AD) in the last 12 months was 164.9 per 1,000 residents and was 39.6% higher than the West Fenham average (118.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -35.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 82.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Drive (NE5 2AD), the main crime hotspot is near Walton Road. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.