Crime Rates at Bowes Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1SJ

Bowes Street area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth , and the 133rd 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 Bowes Street (NE3 1SJ) in the last 12 months was 27.2 per 1,000 residents and was 54.8% 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 Bicycle theft with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bowes Street (NE3 1SJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mill Rise, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near William Street (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.