Postcode district · NE88

Newcastle upon Tyne NE88 area guide

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Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE88 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE88), recorded crime is 2283% above the national average, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 54 crimesJun 24: 62 crimesJul 24: 68 crimesAug 24: 40 crimesSep 24: 56 crimesOct 24: 55 crimesNov 24: 46 crimesDec 24: 37 crimesJan 25: 40 crimesFeb 25: 42 crimesMar 25: 37 crimesApr 25: 44 crimesMay 25: 38 crimesJun 25: 56 crimesJul 25: 68 crimesAug 25: 61 crimesSep 25: 45 crimesOct 25: 51 crimesNov 25: 43 crimesDec 25: 45 crimesJan 26: 12 crimesMar 26: 16 crimesApr 26: 38 crimes Apr 26: 38 crimes 68 12 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE88 (May 24–Apr 26, average 46/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
37%
Households with children
28%
Households
1,597

Owned 55% · Social rent 36% · Private rent 9%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE88.

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Newcastle upon Tyne NE88: frequently asked questions

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE88 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE88), recorded crime is 2283% above the national average, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne NE88?

Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE88 runs at 5428.6 per 1,000 properties, 2283% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE88 safe?

Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE88 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE88 runs at 5428.6 per 1,000 properties, 2283% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE88 a deprived area?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE88 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).