Total Crime Rate
51.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gorse Hill Way area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw , and the 281st lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gorse Hill Way (NE5 3UB) in the last 12 months was 51.4 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% lower than the Blakelaw average (141.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gorse Hill Way (NE5 3UB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Foxglove Walk (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blakelaw| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxglove Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Just Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Just Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Just Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Just Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxglove Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxglove Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Austell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Austell Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Just Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxglove Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cragston Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cragston Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cragston Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxglove Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Foxglove Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cragston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rowan Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Creland Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Ives Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowan Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxglove Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colebridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Just Place | β |
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