Crime Rates at Kirkland Chase, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 4EZ

Kirkland Chase area has the 51st highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw , and the 358th 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 Kirkland Chase (NE5 4EZ) in the last 12 months was 111.5 per 1,000 residents and was 21.0% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 65.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kirkland Chase (NE5 4EZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 75 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wellfield Lane (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.