Total Crime Rate
26.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Englefield Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Castle , and the 121st 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 Englefield Close (NE3 2TT) in the last 12 months was 26.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.2% lower than the Castle average (47.6 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Englefield Close (NE3 2TT), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laleham Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bromley Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Windsor Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Windsor Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Windsor Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
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