Total Crime Rate

38.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 38.4 4/10
  • Violent crimes 18.2 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.1 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.1 3/10
  • Other theft 4.0 4/10
  • Public order 4.0 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.0 1/10
  • Drugs 2.0 1/10
  • Other crime 2.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.0 1/10
  • Robbery 2.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Whitethorn Crescent area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Blakelaw , and the 244th 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 Whitethorn Crescent (NE5 3BL) in the last 12 months was 38.4 per 1,000 residents and was 68.8% lower than the Blakelaw average (123.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitethorn Crescent (NE5 3BL), the main crime hotspot is near Brieryside. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Whitethorn Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Moor Head Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Rose Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Brieryside Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Brieryside Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Greenhill View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Greenhill View Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Deepdale Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Moorview Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Whitehorn Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brieryside Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rose Terrace —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Brieryside Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rose Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Link Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Moor Head Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moor Head Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Moorhead Mews —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Moorhead Mews —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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