Crime Rates at St Marks Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 4AZ

St Marks Court area has the 13th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw , and the 138th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Marks Court (NE5 4AZ) in the last 12 months was 230.5 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% higher 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 1100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 115.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Marks Court (NE5 4AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Newbiggin Lane. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.