Total Crime Rate

68.6 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

39.2 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 68.6 6/10
  • Violent crimes 39.2 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 34.3 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.7 7/10
  • Burglary 4.9 5/10
  • Other theft 4.9 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.9 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.9 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bowsden Terrace area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth , and the 427th 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 Bowsden Terrace (NE3 1RX) in the last 12 months was 68.6 per 1,000 residents and was 42.6% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 39.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bowsden Terrace (NE3 1RX), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Bowsden Terrace area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Mill Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Mill Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Mill Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Mill Rise Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Salters Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Salters Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Dene View Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Balmoral Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Balmoral Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Balmoral Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Balmoral Terrace —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Mill Rise Under investigation
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Data Sources

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