Total Crime Rate

44.0 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

14.7 per 1,000 3/10 · 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 44.0 4/10
  • Violent crimes 14.7 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.0 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.3 6/10
  • Other crime 7.3 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.3 6/10
  • Burglary 3.7 4/10
  • Other theft 3.7 3/10
  • Public order 3.7 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Chipchase Crescent area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Callerton & Throckley , and the 279th 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 Chipchase Crescent (NE5 5QD) in the last 12 months was 44.0 per 1,000 residents and was 54.4% lower than the Callerton & Throckley average (96.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chipchase Crescent (NE5 5QD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brockwell Grove, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chipchase Crescent (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Chipchase Crescent area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Frankham Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chipchase Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bamburgh Road Under investigation
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 Wheatfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rapperton Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime B6324 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Brockwell Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rapperton Court
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Baybridge Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson B6324 Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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