Crime Rates at Mowbray Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9BJ

Mowbray Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 132 local areas in Backworth & Holystone , and the 148th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Mowbray Road (NE12 9BJ) in the last 12 months was 152.4 per 1,000 residents and was 91.5% higher than the Backworth & Holystone average (79.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -76.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 63.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mowbray Road (NE12 9BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Oswin Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.