Crime Rates at Ponteland Road, Cowgate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3DD

Ponteland Road 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 Ponteland Road (NE5 3DD) 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 Ponteland Road (NE5 3DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Linum Place, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moor Head (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.