Crime Rates at Heathfield Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3EX

Heathfield Crescent area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Blakelaw , and the 271st 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 Heathfield Crescent (NE5 3EX) in the last 12 months was 43.2 per 1,000 residents and was 64.9% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heathfield Crescent (NE5 3EX), 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.