Crime Rates at Thornley Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2AT

Thornley Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Chapel , and the 242nd 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 Thornley Road (NE5 2AT) in the last 12 months was 159.7 per 1,000 residents and was 209.4% higher than the Chapel average (51.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 113.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 92.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 103.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thornley Road (NE5 2AT), the main crime hotspot is near Beltingham. Police recorded 181 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.