Crime Rates at Binswood Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3PN

Binswood Avenue area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw , and the 408th 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 Binswood Avenue (NE5 3PN) in the last 12 months was 98.0 per 1,000 residents and was 30.6% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 44.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Binswood Avenue (NE5 3PN), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 95 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.