Crime Rates at Knarsdale Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5DS

Knarsdale Place area has the 13th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Chapel , and the 342nd 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 Knarsdale Place (NE5 5DS) in the last 12 months was 115.2 per 1,000 residents and was 123.1% higher than the Chapel average (51.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 39.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Knarsdale Place (NE5 5DS), the main crime hotspot is near Beltingham. Police recorded 181 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.