Total Crime Rate
88.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marsden Lane area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw , and the 451st highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Marsden Lane (NE5 4AP) in the last 12 months was 88.0 per 1,000 residents and was 37.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marsden Lane (NE5 4AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 69 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kidlandlee Green (35 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 | Lazonby Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Kidlandlee Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kielder Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kielder Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Herrick Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Herrick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herrick Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ellesmere Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Briarside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kidlandlee Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kidlandlee Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kidlandlee Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Kidlandlee Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Langleeford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kidlandlee Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kidlandlee Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kidlandlee Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kidlandlee Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yetholm Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Yetholm Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirkland Chase | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Garthfield Corner | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Garthfield Corner | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garthfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Greenfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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