Total Crime Rate

142.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 142.2 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 43.1 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 25.9 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 17.2 7/10
  • Public order 17.2 9/10
  • Other theft 12.9 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 12.9 9/10
  • Burglary 8.6 8/10
  • Other crime 4.3 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Cambo Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth , and the 267th 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 Cambo Close (NE3 1UX) in the last 12 months was 142.2 per 1,000 residents and was 136.2% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 60.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cambo Close (NE3 1UX), the main crime hotspot is near Rothley Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Cambo Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Burglary Rothley Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Beaumont Terrace —
Sep 2025Other crime St James Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Rydal Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Church Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Grove Park Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Rothley Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Christon Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Grove Park Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Grove Park Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs Shield Grove Under investigation
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Data Sources

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