Crime Rates at Shirlaw Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 4DG

Shirlaw Close area has the 49th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw , and the 340th 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 Shirlaw Close (NE5 4DG) in the last 12 months was 115.5 per 1,000 residents and was 18.1% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -30.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 61.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shirlaw Close (NE5 4DG), 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.