Total Crime Rate

66.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 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
  • Violence and sexual offences 20.3 5/10
  • Public order 11.6 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.6 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.8 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 5.8 8/10
  • Burglary 2.9 2/10
  • Other crime 2.9 3/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Theft from the person 2.9 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Ashgill Mews area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw , and the 352nd lowest crime rate of 903 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 52.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -68.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 37.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashgill Mews (NE5 4EW), the main crime hotspot is near Shearwater Close. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 23 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
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Lazonby Way —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Shawdon Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Lynton Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Felthorpe Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Drumsheugh Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Shearwater Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Shearwater Close Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Shearwater Close —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Wellfield Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Wellfield Lane —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Police Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Police Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Furness Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Haggerston Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Kirkland Chase —
Sep 2025Other theft Langleeford Road Under investigation

Data Sources

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