Total Crime Rate
17.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Elsing Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Blakelaw , and the 71st lowest crime rate of 894 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 Elsing Close (NE5 4SW) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 85.8% lower than the Blakelaw average (123.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elsing Close (NE5 4SW), the main crime hotspot is near Shearwater Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newcastle Upon Tyne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dereham Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Reedham Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dereham Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dereham Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dereham Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dereham Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirlington Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thirlington Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oulton Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Oulton Close | Under investigation |
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