Crime in Throckley: statistics, rates and trends
601 crimes were recorded in Throckley in the 12 months to August 2026, 86.5 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 12% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Throckley at a glance
- Crime trends in Throckley
- Types of crime in Throckley
- Throckley compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Throckley
- Streets with the most crime in Throckley
- What happened after crimes were reported in Throckley
- Demographics of Throckley
- Questions about crime in Throckley
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (199), anti-social behaviour (181) and criminal damage and arson (47) made up 71% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 519th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Throckley | Newcastle upon Tyne | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 601 | 38,085 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 86.5 | 118.8 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -12% | -14% | -1% |
| Population | 6,951 | 320,605 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Throckley of any year here (601 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 46%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 601 | 86.5 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 682 | 98.1 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 769 | 110.6 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 740 | 106.5 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 670 | 96.4 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 725 | 104.3 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 795 | 114.4 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 785 | 112.9 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,113 | 160.1 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 62 |
| July 2026 | 57 |
| June 2026 | 56 |
| May 2026 | 67 |
| April 2026 | 36 |
| March 2026 | 58 |
| February 2026 | 32 |
| January 2026 | 13 |
| December 2025 | 47 |
| November 2025 | 69 |
| October 2025 | 57 |
| September 2025 | 47 |
Compared with England and Wales, Throckley recorded notably more anti-social behaviour (70% above the national rate) and other crime (43% above the national rate), and notably less other theft (55% below). On the year before, criminal damage and arson fell from 88 to 47 and public order fell from 68 to 40.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 199 | 28.6 | 34.2 | -5% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 181 | 26.0 | 15.4 | -10% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 47 | 6.8 | 6.7 | -47% |
| Public order | 40 | 5.8 | 6.7 | -41% |
| Vehicle crime | 34 | 4.9 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Burglary | 28 | 4.0 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Other crime | 21 | 3.0 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Other theft | 20 | 2.9 | 6.4 | -35% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 1.6 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Drugs | 7 | 1.0 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.7 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.4 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.3 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
3 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Throckley; the highest is Newcastle upon Tyne (121.3 per 1,000) and the lowest Ponteland (35.4).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Throckley |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryton | 657 | 78.0 | -10% |
| Crawcrook and Greenside | 398 | 48.8 | -44% |
| Blaydon | 1,342 | 98.4 | +14% |
| Ponteland | 442 | 35.4 | -59% |
| Prudhoe | 690 | 62.9 | -27% |
| Whickham | 1,404 | 90.5 | +5% |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 36,743 | 121.3 | +40% |
| Rowlands Gill | 357 | 63.9 | -26% |
Callerton & Throckley is the one area listed within Throckley, with 96.1 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callerton & Throckley | Neighbourhood | 13,273 | 1,275 | 96.1 |
The 10 locations below account for 45% of the crime recorded in Throckley over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (53).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 53 |
| On or near Hawkwell Rise | 35 |
| On or near Newburn Road | 30 |
| On or near Supermarket | 29 |
| On or near The By-Way | 26 |
| On or near Coach Road | 25 |
| On or near Mount Pleasant Court | 21 |
| On or near Broomy Hill Road | 18 |
| On or near Hewley Crescent | 17 |
| On or near Station Road | 17 |
Of the 420 crimes in Throckley with a recorded outcome, 39% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 0.7% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 181 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 163 | 38.8% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 130 | 31.0% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 116 | 27.6% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 3 | 0.7% | 5.2% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 3 | 0.7% | 34.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 1 | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 1 | 0.2% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 1 | 0.2% | 3.1% |
Throckley has an estimated population of 6,951 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (34%, against 17%), less private renting (11%, against 20%) and more households without a car (33%, against 23%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Throckley average decile 3.5 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Throckley | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.6% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.8% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 52.4% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.0% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 25.9% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.5% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 23.5% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 23.6% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 32.7% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 54.5% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 34.1% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 11.2% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.5 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Throckley a safe place to live?
Throckley recorded 86.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 519th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were anti-social behaviour and other crime.
What is the most common crime in Throckley?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 199 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (181).
Is crime in Throckley going up or down?
Recorded crime in Throckley was down 12% on the year before: 601 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 682 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Throckley?
About 6,951 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 21% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Throckley?
Throckley is policed by Northumbria.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.