Total Crime Rate

38.0 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 38.0 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.4 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.6 6/10
  • Other crime 7.6 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.6 7/10
  • Burglary 3.8 4/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Roachburn Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Callerton & Throckley , and the 241st 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 Roachburn Road (NE5 5ND) in the last 12 months was 38.0 per 1,000 residents and was 60.6% lower than the Callerton & Throckley average (96.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

In the area around Roachburn Road (NE5 5ND), the main crime hotspot is near Allenheads. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Roachburn Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Ayton Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Dilston Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bamburgh Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Baybridge Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Asholme Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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