Total Crime Rate

66.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

43.5 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 66.7 6/10
  • Violent crimes 43.5 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 31.9 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.8 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 5.8 8/10
  • Public order 5.8 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.8 5/10
  • Burglary 2.9 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.9 1/10
  • Other crime 2.9 3/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Ashgill Mews area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Blakelaw , and the 410th 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 Ashgill Mews (NE5 4EW) in the last 12 months was 66.7 per 1,000 residents and was 45.9% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 43.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashgill Mews (NE5 4EW), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Ashgill Mews area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thirlington Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pallinsburn Court
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Thirlington Close
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Reedham Court
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Reay Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Reay Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Langleeford Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Furness Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Alwinton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lynton Place Under investigation

Data Sources

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