Total Crime Rate
333.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodbine Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth , and the 71st highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .
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 Woodbine Road (NE3 1DD) in the last 12 months was 333.3 per 1,000 residents and was 188.0% higher than the Fawdon & West Gosforth average (115.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 39.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodbine Road (NE3 1DD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fawdon & West Gosforth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Woodbine Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lansdowne Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Archibald Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | South Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | South Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | South Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Cross Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rothwell Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | West Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Linden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodbine Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linden Avenue | — |
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