Postcode · Newcastle upon Tyne
Crime in NE16 4BZ
How much crime is recorded in NE16 4BZ, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.
- Neighbourhood
- Swalwell
- Council
- Gateshead
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,360 (2024)
NE16 4BZNewcastle upon Tyne
How safe is NE16 4BZ
Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.8 offences per 1,000 people a year in the NE16 4BZ area, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 8 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.
Higher-harm crime band
8/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime
Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Higher-harm
42.8
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
85
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
What crime is recorded
Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).
NE16 4BZNational
Violence and sexual offences31.823.6
Anti-social behaviour10.410.7
Burglary9.59.1
Criminal damage and arson9.24.7
Public order9.14.6
Vehicle crime5.53.5
Other crime3.81.5
Shoplifting3.28.4
Drugs2.32.4
Other theft2.14.5
Possession of weapons1.10.9
Bicycle theft1.11.0
Robbery1.11.4
Theft from the person0.62.1
Higher-harm crime over time
It has fallen 21% since 2022.
Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
80
2022202320242025
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.