Crime Rates at East Thorp, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 4JB

East Thorp area has the 45th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw , and the 328th 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 East Thorp (NE5 4JB) in the last 12 months was 119.1 per 1,000 residents and was 15.6% 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 15 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 Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 56.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around East Thorp (NE5 4JB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near East Thorp, where police recorded 77 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newbiggin Lane (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.