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

Eastgarth area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw , and the 399th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Eastgarth (NE5 4HR) in the last 12 months was 99.4 per 1,000 residents and was 29.6% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 48.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eastgarth (NE5 4HR), 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.