Newcastle upon Tyne crime stats
The overall crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne city is 139.3 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 13.1k crimes were violent crimes which is 29.7% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 119% of national crime rate. Shoplifting crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 31.4% over the last twelve months.The category of "antisocial behaviour crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Antisocial behaviour crime" rate is at 179% of national crime rate which puts Newcastle upon Tyne on 10. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Antisocial behaviour crime" makes up 20.3% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "antisocial behaviour crime" is 9.0k cases and has decreased by 16.6% when compared year-over-year in the period of March 2024 - February 2025.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 29.7% | 45. lowest | 119% | 13.1k | -8.7% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 20.3% | 10. highest | 179% | 9.0k | -16.6% |
| Shoplifting crime | 10.9% | 18. highest | 177% | 4.8k | 31.4% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 7.8% | 30. highest | 143% | 3.4k | -9.3% |
| Public order crime | 7.4% | 38. highest | 145% | 3.3k | -7.5% |
| Other theft crime | 6.6% | 18. highest | 128% | 2.9k | -15.7% |
| Vehicle crime | 4.7% | 44. highest | 113% | 2.1k | -17.1% |
| Burglary crime | 3.7% | 35. highest | 125% | 1.6k | 12.1% |
| Drugs crime | 3.1% | 32. highest | 143% | 1.4k | 14.0% |
| Other crime | 1.7% | 47. lowest | 111% | 769 | 16.7% |
| Theft from the person crime | 1.2% | 10. highest | 70% | 528 | -29.2% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.1% | 32. highest | 153% | 464 | -25.2% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 0.9% | 48. highest | 144% | 414 | 0.2% |
| Robbery crime | 0.9% | 47. highest | 100% | 403 | -20.0% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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