Total Crime Rate
93.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Caroline Cottages area has the 16th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in West Fenham , and the 423rd highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Caroline Cottages (NE5 2TR) in the last 12 months was 93.6 per 1,000 residents and was 20.7% lower than the West Fenham average (118.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -92.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 37.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Caroline Cottages (NE5 2TR), the main crime hotspot is near Shap Lane. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 37 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 | Vehicle crime | Redewood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stapleford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Henshaw Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shap Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Slatyford Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allonby Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Allonby Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wasdale Road | Under investigation |
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