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Is NE4 Safe?

Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Overall safety rating

Above average crime

NE4 has 85% more burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.

Burglaries (12 months)

354

6.23 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

12,483

219.7 per 1,000 residents

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

30
26
47
29
30
13
40
32
43
8
16
40
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Property types in NE4

Source: Census 2021 · 20,085 households

Detached 4%Semi-detached 24%Terraced 21%Flats 51%

Neighbourhood crime detail

NE4 sits within Elswick. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.

View Elswick crime report

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.