Crime Rates at Marlborough Approach, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2HX

Marlborough Approach area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth , and the 42nd 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 Marlborough Approach (NE3 2HX) in the last 12 months was 13.7 per 1,000 residents and was 88.2% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marlborough Approach (NE3 2HX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glanton Wynd, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Berkeley Square (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.