Total Crime Rate

38.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

10.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

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 38.2 4/10
  • Violent crimes 10.2 2/10
  • Other theft 10.2 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.6 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.1 3/10
  • Public order 5.1 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.1 1/10
  • Burglary 2.5 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Spital Terrace area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth , and the 242nd 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 Spital Terrace (NE3 1UT) in the last 12 months was 38.2 per 1,000 residents and was 58.6% lower than the Fawdon & West Gosforth average (92.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Spital Terrace (NE3 1UT), the main crime hotspot is near Bus/Coach Station. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Spital Terrace area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (25/25)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft South Cross Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bus/Coach Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bus/Coach Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Theatre/Concert Hall Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting South Cross Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting South Cross Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order South Cross Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour South Cross Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bus/Coach Station —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Bus/Coach Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Theatre/Concert Hall —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bus/Coach Station —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour North Cross Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Public order North Cross Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Alwinton Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson North Cross Street Under investigation
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