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

Dilston Drive 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 Dilston Drive (NE5 5QH) 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 Dilston Drive (NE5 5QH), the main crime hotspot is near Chipchase Crescent. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Dilston Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Baybridge Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chapel Grange —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chapel Grange —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bamburgh Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Dilston Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chipchase Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dewley Place —
Apr 2026Public order Dewley Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Ayton Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime B6324 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson B6324 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dewley Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chapel Grange —
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Data Sources

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