Total Crime Rate
30.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burnstones area has the lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Chapel , and the 151st lowest crime rate of 903 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 Burnstones (NE5 2DB) in the last 12 months was 30.3 per 1,000 residents and was 41.3% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burnstones (NE5 2DB), 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.
View Crime In Chapel| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lindisfarne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beltingham | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hedgeley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beltingham | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beltingham | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beltingham | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beltingham | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beltingham | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beltingham | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beltingham | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hedgeley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beltingham | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beltingham | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beltingham | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beltingham | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beltingham | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beltingham | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beltingham | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindisfarne Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hedgeley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hedgeley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allenheads | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brokenheugh | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brokenheugh | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brokenheugh | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brokenheugh | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brokenheugh | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brokenheugh | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brokenheugh | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brokenheugh | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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