Crime Rates at Grasswell Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3UX

Grasswell Drive area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Blakelaw , and the 252nd highest crime rate of 894 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 Grasswell Drive (NE5 3UX) in the last 12 months was 126.1 per 1,000 residents and was 2.3% higher than the Blakelaw average (123.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 39.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grasswell Drive (NE5 3UX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eastern Way, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wansfell Avenue (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.