Total Crime Rate
79.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
41.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Thistley Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Walkergate , and the 421st highest 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 Thistley Close (NE6 4PE) in the last 12 months was 79.7 per 1,000 residents and was 11.1% higher than the Walkergate average (71.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -45.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (β 41.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thistley Close (NE6 4PE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 16 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Jasmine Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Walkergate | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Jasmine Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Jasmine Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Jasmine Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Jasmine Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Jasmine Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Walkergate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Walkergate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Walkergate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Walkergate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Walkergate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Walkergate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Walkergate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Walkergate | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jasmine Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Walkergate Mews | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Walkergate Mews | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Walkergate Mews | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Maplewood | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Maplewood | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Maplewood | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ivy Road | β |
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