Crime Rates at Kelston Way, Blakelaw, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3QE

Kelston Way area has the 49th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw , and the 378th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kelston Way (NE5 3QE) in the last 12 months was 104.9 per 1,000 residents and was 25.7% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 36.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kelston Way (NE5 3QE), the main crime hotspot is near Foxglove Walk. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.