Crime Rates at Donald Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1QA

Donald Street area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth , and the 192nd lowest crime rate of 903 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 Donald Street (NE3 1QA) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Donald Street (NE3 1QA), the main crime hotspot is near Balmoral Terrace. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.