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Crime in NE7 7JY

How much crime is recorded in NE7 7JY, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
North Heaton
Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,065 (2024)
Crime

How safe is NE7 7JY

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.4 offences per 1,000 people a year in the NE7 7JY area, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 3 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
3/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Lower than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
13.4
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
100
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

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).

NE7 7JYNational
Shoplifting61.38.4
Violence and sexual offences7.423.6
Criminal damage and arson7.04.7
Anti-social behaviour6.510.7
Burglary6.59.1
Other theft4.14.5
Public order3.94.6
Robbery2.21.4
Vehicle crime2.13.5
Bicycle theft1.21.0
Theft from the person1.12.1
Other crime0.91.5
Drugs0.42.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 6% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
10
20
30
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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