Total Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 0.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 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

Swanton Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Blakelaw , and the 7th lowest crime rate of 905 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 Swanton Close (NE5 4SL) in the last 12 months was 0 per 1,000 residents .

In the area around Swanton Close (NE5 4SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hedgehope Road, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shearwater Close (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Swanton Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Shearwater Close —
Sep 2025Public order Felthorpe Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Dereham Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Hedgehope Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Shawdon Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Shearwater Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Shearwater Close Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Haggerston Crescent Under investigation
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Data Sources

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