Total Crime Rate
48.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chapel Grange area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Callerton & Throckley , and the 308th 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 Chapel Grange (NE5 5NF) in the last 12 months was 48.3 per 1,000 residents and was 49.8% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Grange (NE5 5NF), the main crime hotspot is near Whorlton Place. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 7 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Dewley Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Glendale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gleneagle Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Dewley Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dewley Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Baybridge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ayton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Grange | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Grange | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Grange | — |
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