Crime Rates at Whitebridge Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2DN

Whitebridge Close area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth , and the 274th lowest crime rate of 903 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 Whitebridge Close (NE3 2DN) in the last 12 months was 50.4 per 1,000 residents and was 56.5% lower than the Fawdon & West Gosforth average (115.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitebridge Close (NE3 2DN), the main crime hotspot is near Great North Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.