Crime Rates at Rothbury Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3HH

Rothbury Avenue area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth , and the 255th 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 Rothbury Avenue (NE3 3HH) in the last 12 months was 47.8 per 1,000 residents and was 58.7% 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 89.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rothbury Avenue (NE3 3HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glanton Wynd, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coquet Avenue (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.