Total Crime Rate
34.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Queensbury Drive area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Callerton & Throckley , and the 220th lowest crime rate of 894 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Queensbury Drive (NE15 9XF) in the last 12 months was 34.8 per 1,000 residents and was 63.9% lower than the Callerton & Throckley average (96.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queensbury Drive (NE15 9XF), the main crime hotspot is near Cardinal Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newcastle Upon Tyne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Glade | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Meltham Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | North Walbottle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cardinal Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cardinal Close | — |
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