Total Crime Rate
71.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Silver Lonnen area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in West Fenham , and the 377th 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 Silver Lonnen (NE5 2HD) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 39.8% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 39.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Silver Lonnen (NE5 2HD), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 95 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In West Fenham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirkheaton Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hesleyside Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southmead Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kirkheaton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hesleyside Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lanercost Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lanercost Drive | Under investigation |
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