Total Crime Rate
217.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moulton Place area has the 18th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw , and the 150th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Moulton Place (NE5 3RL) in the last 12 months was 217.9 per 1,000 residents and was 54.4% higher than the Blakelaw average (141.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -71.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (β 58.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moulton Place (NE5 3RL), the main crime hotspot is near Moulton Place. Police recorded 93 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blakelaw| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxglove Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colwyne Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Moulton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Moulton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Moulton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Moulton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Moulton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moulton Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moulton Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moulton Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moulton Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colwyne Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Moulton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Colwyne Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colwyne Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxglove Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avonlea Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Avonlea Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avonlea Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avonlea Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avonlea Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chandra Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Moulton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Moulton Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fulwell Green | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxglove Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxglove Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxglove Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Foxglove Walk | Under investigation |
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