Crime Rates at The Fellway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5BY

The Fellway area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Chapel , and the 360th lowest crime rate of 903 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 The Fellway (NE5 5BY) in the last 12 months was 68.1 per 1,000 residents and was 31.9% higher than the Chapel average (51.6 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 55.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 225.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Fellway (NE5 5BY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hill Head Drive, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Linbridge Drive (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.