newcastle upon tyne Crime Intelligence Report
newcastle upon tyne recorded 2,999 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 9.07 per 1,000 residents. This places newcastle upon tyne at #35 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 42742.9% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 19.4% lower.
Total Crimes
2,999Annual Crime Rate
National Safety
Top 13% Riskiest UK
Tyne and Wear
Ranked by annual rate
12-Month Crime Trend
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Shopping Area Map | Shoplifting: 64 | 64 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 51 Public order: 8 | 51 |
| On or near Prince Albert Terrace Map | Shoplifting: 56 | 56 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 48 Robbery: 3 | 48 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 45 | 45 |
| On or near Nightclub Map | Violence and sexual offences: 35 | 35 |
| On or near Shopping Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 26 Robbery: 4 | 26 |
| On or near Union Hall Road Map | Shoplifting: 18 Robbery: 6 | 18 |
| On or near Shopping Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 22 | 22 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Shoplifting: 22 | 22 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Stop & Search
March 2026637
Total Stops
25.1%
Arrest Rate
35
Neighbourhoods
Reason for Stop
Controlled drugs
Offensive weapons
Stolen goods
Article for use in theft
Articles for use in criminal damage
Anything to threaten or harm anyone
Evidence of offences under the Act
Firearms
Outcome
Gender
Officer-Defined Ethnicity
Self-defined where available88.3%
White
5.9%
Asian
3.7%
Black
2.2%
Other
Stop & search data published by Northumbria Police under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
26 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monument | 610 | 192.2 |
| 2 | Byker | 186 | 162.2 |
| 3 | Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall | 99 | 128.3 |
| 4 | Walker | 121 | 121.5 |
| 5 | Ouseburn | 212 | 115.0 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Dene & South Gosforth | 36 | 2.2 |
| shield | Parklands | 30 | 2.0 |
| shield | South Jesmond | 30 | 2.6 |
| shield | Gosforth | 47 | 4.5 |
| shield | Castle | 65 | 4.6 |
Growth Analysis
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 330 local authorities in England & Wales.
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