Newcastle upon Tyne crime stats
The overall crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne city is 117.7 crimes per 1,000 which is 117% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 11.0k crimes were violent crimes which is 29.4% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 97% of national crime rate. Robbery crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 51.1% over the last twelve months.The category of "shoplifting crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Shoplifting crime rate is at 158% of national crime rate which puts Newcastle upon Tyne on 28. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Shoplifting crime makes up 11.4% of all crimes committed in the area. As of June 2026 shoplifting crime totalled 4.2k representing a decrease 11.1% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 29.4% | 17. lowest | 97% | 11.0k | -16.0% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 19.8% | 27. highest | 145% | 7.4k | -13.5% |
| Shoplifting crime | 11.4% | 28. highest | 158% | 4.2k | -11.1% |
| Public order crime | 7.5% | 48. highest | 127% | 2.8k | -14.8% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 7.5% | 48. highest | 122% | 2.8k | -15.4% |
| Other theft crime | 6.1% | 51. lowest | 107% | 2.3k | -19.9% |
| Vehicle crime | 4.6% | 51. highest | 107% | 1.7k | -11.3% |
| Burglary crime | 3.7% | 37. highest | 119% | 1.4k | -8.2% |
| Drugs crime | 2.8% | 37. lowest | 94% | 1.0k | -33.3% |
| Other crime | 2.6% | 36. highest | 138% | 960 | 22.6% |
| Robbery crime | 1.7% | 18. highest | 145% | 645 | 51.1% |
| Theft from the person crime | 1.2% | 10. highest | 77% | 444 | -10.5% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 0.9% | 35. lowest | 107% | 340 | -11.7% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.9% | 49. highest | 126% | 340 | -24.8% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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