Total Crime Rate
35.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Saville Gardens area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth , and the 195th lowest crime rate of 903 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 Saville Gardens (NE3 1NG) in the last 12 months was 35.8 per 1,000 residents and was 40.5% lower than the Dene & South Gosforth average (60.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Saville Gardens (NE3 1NG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kingswood Avenue (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dene & South Gosforth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rectory Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moorfield | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Moorfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Roseworth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lodore Road | — |
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