Newcastle upon Tyne is the most dangerous major city in Tyne & Wear, and is among the top 5 most dangerous overall out of Tyne & Wear's 28 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne in 2021 was 114 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Tyne & Wear's overall crime rate, coming in 20% higher than the Tyne & Wear rate of 92 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Newcastle upon Tyne is the third safest major city, and the 431st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Newcastle upon Tyne had the worst crime rate in Tyne & Wear for bicycle theft, with 54 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.19 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2021 was also a bad month for Newcastle upon Tyne residents, when it was Tyne & Wear's most dangerous area for burglary, recording 132 crimes at a rate of 0.46 per 1,000 residents. Newcastle upon Tyne recorded 263 reports of criminal damage and arson during December 2021, making its crime rate of 0.91 the worst for criminal damage and arson in Tyne & Wear that month.
The most common crimes in Newcastle upon Tyne are violence and sexual offences, with 12,819 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 45. This is 16% higher than 2020's figure of 10,771 offences and a difference of 7.12 from 2020's crime rate of 37. Newcastle upon Tyne's least common crime is robbery, with 285 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 21% from 2020's figure of 225 crimes.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne is 33% higher than the North East and 33% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Newcastle upon Tyne represent the time frame between July 2019 and June 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 04 Aug, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 114 | 32,754 |
| 2020 | 107 | 30,822 |
| 2019 | 132 | 38,026 |
| 2018 | 151 | 43,447 |
| 2017 | 137 | 39,399 |
| 2016 | 109 | 31,327 |
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| Newcastle upon Tyne | Tyne & Wear | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 15,819 | 55.02 | 42,095 | 36.87 | 33% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 740 | 2.57 | 1,417 | 1.24 | 52% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 1,490 | 5.18 | 4,801 | 4.21 | 19% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3,992 | 13.88 | 14,625 | 12.81 | 8% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 1,049 | 3.65 | 2,612 | 2.29 | 37% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 654 | 2.27 | 2,712 | 2.38 | 4.8% safer |
| Other Theft | 2,922 | 10.16 | 8,299 | 7.27 | 28% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 323 | 1.12 | 935 | 0.82 | 27% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 4,170 | 14.50 | 13,595 | 11.91 | 18% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 285 | 0.99 | 646 | 0.57 | 42% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 2,407 | 8.37 | 6,502 | 5.69 | 32% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 444 | 1.54 | 804 | 0.70 | 55% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 1,459 | 5.07 | 5,113 | 4.48 | 12% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 12,819 | 44.58 | 42,504 | 37.23 | 16% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2022 | Public order | On or near Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Other crime | On or near Fenkle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Other theft | On or near Two Ball Lonnen | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Third Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Other theft | On or near Brough Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Westerhope Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Public order | On or near Sycamore Close | Offender given a caution |
| June 2022 | Burglary | On or near Sandyford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lindisfarne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Algernon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Burglary | On or near Chillingham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Waterbeach Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Clydesdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Public order | On or near Tumulus Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Portland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Public order | On or near Brighton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Back New Bridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Public order | On or near Falstone Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Fern Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Other theft | On or near Tintern Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 54 | 44 | 60 | 55 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 2.9 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 19 | 17 | 13 | 14 | Safer |
| Drugs | 5 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 2.8 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 17 | 14 | 10 | 10 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Public Order | 21 | 17 | 14 | 14 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.78 | 0.99 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 13 | 8 | 8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 3.5 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 46 | 43 | 37 | 45 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Newcastle upon Tyne that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong Park | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 0.23 |
| Benwell Sports Ground | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 0.63 |
| Blakelaw Park | 26 | - | 1 | - | 3 | 2 | 2.5 |
| Elswick Park | 27 | 4 | 15 | - | 28 | 16 | 15 |
| Exhibition Park | 45 | - | 5 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 7 |
| Grounsell Park | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Heaton Park | 21 | 3 | 6 | - | 7 | 7 | 4.1 |
| Iris Brickfield Park | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.29 |
| Jesmond Dene | 5 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.21 |
| Leazes Park | 52 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 22 | 3.6 |
| Paddy Freeman's Park | 39 | - | 6 | - | 4 | 7 | 4.3 |
| Stamfordham Road Playing Field | 3 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1.9 |
| Major City | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 70% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 38% safer |
| Sheffield | 91.10 | 25% safer |
| Bristol | 93.77 | 21% safer |
| Coventry | 102.37 | 11% safer |
| Leicester | 111.75 | 1.9% safer |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 113.91 | - |
| Liverpool | 127.90 | 11% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 137.17 | 17% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 145.60 | 22% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 153.06 | 26% more dangerous |
City Centre & Arthur's Hill is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Newcastle upon Tyne, followed by Byker in second place, and Elswick as the third most dangerous area. Newcastle upon Tyne's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, High Heaton, South Gosforth, and Westerhope.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benwell | 784 | 92 | Eighth |
| Byker | 3,029 | 245 | Second |
| City Centre & Arthur's Hill | 7,913 | 367 | First |
| Coxlodge & West Gosforth | 707 | 69 | 17th |
| Denton | 852 | 86 | Tenth |
| Elswick | 2,539 | 173 | Third |
| Fawdon South | 870 | 90 | Ninth |
| Fenham | 962 | 79 | 12th |
| Heaton South | 1,036 | 102 | Sixth |
| High Heaton | 417 | 44 | 22nd |
| Kenton | 1,151 | 101 | Seventh |
| Lemington | 721 | 77 | 13th |
| North Heaton | 652 | 77 | 14th |
| North Jesmond | 568 | 61 | 19th |
| Nunsmoor | 1,203 | 85 | 11th |
| Shieldfield & Heaton Park | 1,555 | 76 | 15th |
| South Gosforth | 526 | 55 | 20th |
| South Jesmond & Sandyford | 584 | 65 | 18th |
| Walker North | 908 | 135 | Fifth |
| Walker South | 854 | 141 | Fourth |
| Walkergate | 626 | 75 | 16th |
| Westerhope | 505 | 49 | 21st |
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Newcastle upon Tyne for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Coxlodge & West Gosforth (197) | City Centre & Arthur's Hill (3,192) |
| Bicycle Theft | Lemington (1) | City Centre & Arthur's Hill (306) |
| Burglary | Westerhope (22) | City Centre & Arthur's Hill (226) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | High Heaton (36) | Byker (374) |
| Drugs | South Gosforth (7) | City Centre & Arthur's Hill (348) |
| Other Crime | South Gosforth (4) | Walker North (44) |
| Other Theft | South Gosforth (34) | City Centre & Arthur's Hill (881) |
| Possession of Weapons | Westerhope (1) | City Centre & Arthur's Hill (83) |
| Public Order | High Heaton (46) | City Centre & Arthur's Hill (965) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | North Jesmond (1) | City Centre & Arthur's Hill (93) |
| Shoplifting | Walkergate (1) | City Centre & Arthur's Hill (759) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Fenham (2) | City Centre & Arthur's Hill (267) |
| Vehicle Crime | Nunsmoor (30) | Byker (167) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | North Jesmond (120) | City Centre & Arthur's Hill (3,197) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Newcastle upon Tyne change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Newcastle upon Tyne saw a 359% increase in anti-social behaviour. Newcastle upon Tyne saw a large fall in theft from the person during April, when it fell by 89% compared to April in 2019. Newcastle upon Tyne saw consistent falls in the crime rate of several types of crime during every month of its Coronavirus lockdown, including public order, robbery, and violence and sexual offences.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -8% | +85% | +63% | +34% | -71% | +30% | +55% | +79% | +76% | +359% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | -16% | +9% | +65% | +145% | -1% | +24% | +29% | +161% | +100% |
| Burglary | -3% | -35% | -41% | -35% | -17% | -3% | -17% | +10% | +6% | -10% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -20% | -42% | -43% | -12% | -26% | -4% | -17% | -6% | -1% | -23% |
| Drugs | -13% | -4% | -26% | -19% | +17% | -1% | -20% | -28% | +1% | -31% |
| Other Crime | -7% | +19% | +2% | - | +32% | -14% | -9% | +23% | - | +19% |
| Other Theft | -34% | -37% | -42% | -45% | -31% | -32% | -34% | -24% | -35% | -33% |
| Possession of Weapons | -31% | -15% | -29% | -11% | - | +58% | -23% | -18% | -29% | -49% |
| Public Order | -22% | -32% | -32% | -14% | -16% | +3% | -15% | -6% | -7% | -16% |
| Robbery | -10% | -26% | -64% | -51% | -46% | +67% | -43% | -23% | -11% | -50% |
| Shoplifting | -33% | -60% | -60% | -48% | -19% | -44% | -37% | -37% | -37% | -36% |
| Theft From the Person | -30% | -89% | -77% | -78% | -55% | -55% | -61% | -77% | -65% | -68% |
| Vehicle Crime | -10% | -23% | -63% | -50% | -56% | -30% | -40% | -15% | -9% | -43% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -23% | -32% | -23% | -22% | +1% | -4% | -1% | -12% | -13% | -14% |
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