Total Crime Rate
49.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Crosslands Court area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Blakelaw , and the 312th lowest crime rate of 894 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 Crosslands Court (NE5 4EQ) in the last 12 months was 49.5 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% lower than the Blakelaw average (123.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crosslands Court (NE5 4EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newcastle Upon Tyne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Amersham Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Garthfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lynton Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pallinsburn Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Furness Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirlington Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Reay Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Reay Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thirlington Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Amersham Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Garthfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Garthfield Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Garthfield Crescent | — |
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