Crime Rates at Dunstan Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2YF

Dunstan Walk area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Chapel , and the 433rd highest 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 Dunstan Walk (NE5 2YF) in the last 12 months was 77.5 per 1,000 residents and was 39.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 37.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dunstan Walk (NE5 2YF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lordenshaw, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fourstones (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.