Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne
Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne is 1.3 times the Newcastle upon Tyne council average and 1.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 16%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 3 km of the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne: about 140,789 residents in 100 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 2/10High crime
- Living
- 7.9/10Good
- 5-year change
- −16%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 1.3×the Newcastle upon Tyne council average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 3 km of the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Crime over 5 years
Down 16% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 3 km of Newcastle upon Tyne, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.3× the Newcastle upon Tyne council average (1.7× the England and Wales average). 153 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 58% of the harm here
- Burglary: 13% of the harm here
- Robbery: 8% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 57 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 2.0 |
| Burglary | 7.6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 51.3 |
| Drugs | 5.9 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.6 |
| Other crime | 2.7 |
| Other theft | 16.0 |
| Theft from the person | 3.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 8.3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16.1 |
| Public order | 17.9 |
| Bicycle theft | 3.7 |
| Shoplifting | 16.6 |
Postcode districts in Newcastle upon Tyne
Nearby towns
Council: Newcastle upon Tyne
Questions about crime in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Is Newcastle upon Tyne a safe place to live?
- Newcastle upon Tyne scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.3 times the Newcastle upon Tyne council average.
- Is crime going up or down in Newcastle upon Tyne?
- Down 16% over 5 years, from 21,669 recorded crimes a year to 18,244.
- What is the most common crime in Newcastle upon Tyne?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 51 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Newcastle upon Tyne compare with Newcastle upon Tyne council?
- Crime severity in Newcastle upon Tyne is 1.3 times the Newcastle upon Tyne council average.