Crime Rates at Druridge Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3LD

Druridge Drive area has the 51st lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw , and the 370th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Druridge Drive (NE5 3LD) in the last 12 months was 107.1 per 1,000 residents and was 24.1% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 36.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Druridge Drive (NE5 3LD), the main crime hotspot is near Cottage Lane. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.