Crime Rates at Gorse Hill Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3UD

Gorse 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 3UD) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 3UD), 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.