Total Crime Rate
159.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South View 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 South View (NE5 2BP) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 South View (NE5 2BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Harle Close, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lindisfarne Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chapel| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hedgeley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hedgeley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thornley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Centurion Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thornley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thornley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thornley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lindisfarne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hedgeley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hotch Pudding Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hedgeley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Greenlaw | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Morley Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wallington Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wallington Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wallington Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hedgeley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindisfarne Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hedgeley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thornley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haughton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thornley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Ramparts | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hillside Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | West Copperas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allendale Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Allendale Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Vincents Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Vincents Close | Under investigation |
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