Crime Rates at Hauxley Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3LQ

Hauxley Gardens area has the 11th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw , and the 119th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hauxley Gardens (NE5 3LQ) in the last 12 months was 260.1 per 1,000 residents and was 84.3% higher than the Blakelaw average (141.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 109.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 90.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hauxley Gardens (NE5 3LQ), the main crime hotspot is near Brieryside. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.