Crime Rates at Marlborough Avenue, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3ER

Marlborough Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunston Hill and Whickham East , and the 169th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

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 Marlborough Avenue (NE16 3ER) in the last 12 months was 142.9 per 1,000 residents and was 1.8% higher than the Dunston Hill and Whickham East average (140.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 74.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marlborough Avenue (NE16 3ER), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Market Lane (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.