Total Crime Rate
69.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Church Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth , and the 431st lowest crime rate of 894 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Road (NE3 1BJ) in the last 12 months was 69.7 per 1,000 residents and was 44.8% higher than the Dene & South Gosforth average (48.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Road (NE3 1BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Balmoral Terrace. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gosforth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hyde Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmoral Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Balmoral Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Balmoral Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Balmoral Terrace | — |
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