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

Ponteland Road area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw , and the 408th 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 Ponteland Road (NE5 3EP) in the last 12 months was 78.4 per 1,000 residents and was 44.5% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 225.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 48.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 225.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ponteland Road (NE5 3EP), the main crime hotspot is near Eastern Way. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.