Crime Rates at Shilmore Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3AP

Shilmore Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth , and the 240th 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 Shilmore Road (NE3 3AP) in the last 12 months was 160.9 per 1,000 residents and was 39.1% higher 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -46.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 109.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 52.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shilmore Road (NE3 3AP), the main crime hotspot is near Ambridge Way. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.