Total Crime Rate
37.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Silver Lonnen area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in West Fenham , and the 239th lowest crime rate of 894 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 2HH) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 62.2% lower than the West Fenham average (99.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Silver Lonnen (NE5 2HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Slatyford Lane, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wasdale Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Newcastle Upon Tyne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Slatyford Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cotehill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Silverhill Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Slatyford Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ancroft Place | — |
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