Crime Rates at Craigmillar Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3SG

Craigmillar Close area has the 37th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw , and the 271st 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 Craigmillar Close (NE5 3SG) in the last 12 months was 137.4 per 1,000 residents and was 2.6% lower than the Blakelaw average (141.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 49.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Craigmillar Close (NE5 3SG), the main crime hotspot is near Avonlea Way. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.