Crime Rate in Heaton: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Heaton

The total recorded crimes in Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK in January 2026 are around 21 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Heaton crime rate of 0.13 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Heaton, encompassing approximately 163,063 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jan were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-92.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-80.00% decrease)
Heaton Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Whitefield Terrace with total crimes: 3
  • Cartington Terrace with total crimes: 2
  • Stanmore Road with total crimes: 2

How safe is Heaton?

To understand the safety of Heaton, we need to analyze Heaton crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Newcastle upon Tyne:

    • In 2024, Heaton demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Newcastle upon Tyne average, with 1182 crimes compared to 2017.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Additionally, Heaton recorded fewer crimes than 15 out of 25 other areas in the Newcastle upon Tyne.

    • In 2023, Heaton had fewer crimes than the Newcastle upon Tyne average, with 1,063 crimes compared to 1,919. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Additionally, Heaton recorded fewer crimes than 17 out of 25 other areas in the Newcastle upon Tyne.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Newcastle upon Tyne, Heaton has a lower crime rate and is considered safer in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.

Heaton Crime Statstics

In January 2026 the Heaton has recorded 21 crimes with crime rate of 0.13 ranking 19th out of 25 in the Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

In 2024, the total Heaton crimes were 1,182. The crime rate of Heaton in 2024 was 12.77 (year) or 1.06 (month) ranking it 16 dangerous area in the Newcastle upon Tyne.

In 2023, the total crimes in Heaton were around 1,063 crimes with yearly crime rate of 16.77 (year) or 1.40 (month) ranking 18 most dangerous area in the Newcastle upon Tyne.

AreaJanuary 202620242023
CrimesRank (Heaton)CrimesRank (Heaton)CrimesRank (Heaton)
Monument282 111,362 111,023 1
Arthur's Hill110 34,462 23,507 2
Byker117 23,831 33,299 4
Elswick69 53,620 43,370 3
Ouseburn80 42,590 52,750 5
Walkergate54 82,132 62,072 6
Blakelaw67 61,955 82,069 7
Denton & Westerhope26 152,010 71,749 9
Walker56 71,909 91,921 8
Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall37 91,786 101,548 11
Callerton & Throckley29 141,577 121,580 10
Kenton34 101,387 141,383 13
Benwell & Scotswood29 131,639 111,494 12
Lemington34 111,265 151,048 19
West Fenham33 121,470 131,370 14
Fawdon & West Gosforth24 181,176 171,230 15
Wingrove24 171,053 181,168 16
North Jesmond26 16937 201,130 17
Castle21 20970 19628 25
Gosforth9 26721 22918 20
Parklands10 25671 25787 21
Chapel17 21734 21677 24
Manor Park15 23698 23782 22
South Jesmond17 22690 24758 23
Dene & South Gosforth12 24603 26577 26

Heaton Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

During January 2026, The highest incident rate was for Anti-social behaviour (10 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (2 cases).

December 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 25 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 14 incidents.

During November 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (15 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (10 cases).

In October 2025, Shoplifting dominated crime reports (23 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences also remained a significant concern (15 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Anti-social behaviour were the most frequent (18 incidents) were the most common in September 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Violence and sexual offences (17 incidents) also being high.

For August 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (18 incidents) and then Shoplifting showed a substantial number of incidents (16 incidents).

July 2025 crime data shows Shoplifting saw the largest number of reported crimes with 24 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 22 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (16 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (12 cases).

In May 2025, Shoplifting dominated crime reports (15 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (13 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (15 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (12 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (20 incidents) and then Shoplifting showed a substantial number of incidents (12 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Shoplifting saw the largest number of reported crimes with 37 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20261
December 202511
November 20253
October 20256
September 20259
August 20254
July 20253
June 20255
May 20253
April 20254
February 20253

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20262
December 202525
November 202515
October 202515
September 202517
August 202518
July 202522
June 202516
May 202512
April 202515
March 202520
February 202521

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202610
December 202514
November 202510
October 202513
September 202518
August 202510
July 202513
June 202512
May 202513
April 20258
March 20259
February 20253

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20261
December 202510
November 20252
October 20257
September 20256
August 20258
July 20254
June 202510
May 20255
April 20254
March 20252
February 20256

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20262
December 202510
November 20253
October 20254
September 20257
August 20255
July 20253
June 20254
May 20254
April 20252
March 20252
February 20253

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20262
December 20254
November 20255
October 20253
September 20252
August 20253
July 20256
June 20254
May 20251
April 20256
March 20255
February 20252

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20261
October 20251
July 20253
May 20251

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20262
December 20253
November 20257
October 20255
September 20256
August 20255
July 20254
June 202510
May 20257
March 20254
February 202511

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20251
November 20251
October 20255
September 20251
August 20251
July 20251
May 20254
April 20251
February 20251

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20251
November 20251
May 20251
April 20252
February 20251

A total of 181 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.45 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 202510
November 202510
October 202523
September 202513
August 202516
July 202524
June 20259
May 202515
April 202512
March 202512
February 202537

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20253
November 20253
October 20253
September 20255
August 20251
July 20259
June 20255
May 20251
April 20251
March 20251

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20252
October 20255
July 20254
May 20252
April 20252
March 20252
February 20252

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20251
October 20252
September 20251
July 20251
June 20254
March 20253

High Crime Locations Heaton in January 2026

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Heaton postcode area is presented below.

1. Whitefield Terrace (Map)
Total3
Vehicle crime2
Anti-social behaviour1
2. Cartington Terrace (Map)
Total2
Anti-social behaviour2
3. Stanmore Road (Map)
Total2
Anti-social behaviour1
Violence and sexual offences1
4. Roxburgh Place (Map)
Total2
Public order2
5. Norwood Avenue (Map)
Total1
Burglary1
6. Clarendon Road (Map)
Total1
Violence and sexual offences1
7. Sefton Avenue (Map)
Total1
Anti-social behaviour1
8. Tosson Terrace (Map)
Total1
Criminal damage and arson1
9. Richardson Street (Map)
Total1
Other theft1
10. Ebor Street (Map)
Total1
Anti-social behaviour1

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