Crime Rates at Earsdon Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2RL

Earsdon Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Chapel , and the 418th 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 Earsdon Close (NE5 2RL) in the last 12 months was 67.7 per 1,000 residents and was 21.9% higher than the Chapel average (55.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 41.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Earsdon Close (NE5 2RL), the main crime hotspot is near Walton Road. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.