Total Crime Rate
64.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Downend Road area has the 36th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Callerton & Throckley , and the 347th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Downend Road (NE5 5NJ) in the last 12 months was 64.1 per 1,000 residents and was 41.5% lower than the Callerton & Throckley average (109.6 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 -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 49.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Downend Road (NE5 5NJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gleneagle Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Counden Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Callerton & Throckley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Downend Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dewley Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Langdon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marsham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brendale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whorlton Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ayton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dewley Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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