Crime Rates at Eastgarth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 4HH

Eastgarth area has the 19th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw , and the 162nd highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Eastgarth (NE5 4HH) in the last 12 months was 210.1 per 1,000 residents and was 48.9% higher 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 114.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eastgarth (NE5 4HH), the main crime hotspot is near Eastgarth. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.