Total Crime Rate
121.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Donnington Court area has the 13th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth , and the 322nd 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 Donnington Court (NE3 1TP) in the last 12 months was 121.9 per 1,000 residents and was 102.4% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 46.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Donnington Court (NE3 1TP), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dene & South Gosforth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Finstock Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Under investigation |
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