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Crime in Blucher

Blucher had 259 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 92.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 21st of 31 Newcastle upon Tyne areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 12% below the middle Newcastle upon Tyne area. Crime was up 7% on the three months before.

NE15, Newcastle upon Tyne · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Blucher

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92.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
21 of 31Newcastle upon Tyne rank1st is the highest rate
+7%on the 3 months beforemore crime
shopliftingmost common77 in 3 months

Month by month

101 Apr 53 May 87 Jun 66 Jul 77 Aug 116 Sep

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Blucher. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
shoplifting7730%
anti-social behaviour6625%
violence3514%
burglary208%
public order177%
vehicle crime145%
criminal damage114%
theft114%

Blucher against Newcastle upon Tyne

TypeBlucher per 1,000Middle Newcastle upon Tyne areaChange
Violence12.525▼ 33%
Burglary7.26.20%
Vehicle crime57.5▲ 17%
Anti-social behaviour23.623.1▲ 61%
Theft and robbery4.78.6▼ 7%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Walbottle108.7▲ 7%
Newburn102.5▼ 13%
Throckley93.6▲ 7%
Blucher92.7▲ 7%
Denton Burn84.1▼ 3%
Lemington79.4▼ 4%
Westerhope70.9▲ 35%
See every Newcastle upon Tyne area ranked on the crime in Newcastle upon Tyne page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Blucher a safe area?

Blucher had about 92.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 21 of 31 Newcastle upon Tyne areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was shoplifting.

What is the most common crime in Blucher?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was shoplifting (77), followed by anti-social behaviour (66) and violence (35).