Crime Rates at Cornhill, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2AZ

Cornhill area has the 4th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Chapel , and the 155th 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 Cornhill (NE5 2AZ) in the last 12 months was 212.6 per 1,000 residents and was 312.0% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 89.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cornhill (NE5 2AZ), 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.