Total Crime Rate
65.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Nansen Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Chapel , and the 403rd 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 Nansen Close (NE5 5LF) in the last 12 months was 65.8 per 1,000 residents and was 18.5% higher than the Chapel average (55.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -91.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 10.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -91.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nansen Close (NE5 5LF), the main crime hotspot is near Lordenshaw. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 13 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 | Vehicle crime | Highfield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Downham | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Berkshire Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frankham Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lordenshaw | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Downham | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bamburgh Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lordenshaw | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hawksley | Under investigation |
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