Crime Rates at Chestnut Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3AY

Chestnut Avenue area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw , and the 372nd 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 Chestnut Avenue (NE5 3AY) in the last 12 months was 70.7 per 1,000 residents and was 49.9% lower than the Blakelaw average (141.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 40.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chestnut Avenue (NE5 3AY), the main crime hotspot is near Brieryside. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.