Total Crime Rate
70.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dugdale Road area has the 50th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth , and the 371st 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 Dugdale Road (NE3 3RD) in the last 12 months was 70.6 per 1,000 residents and was 39.0% lower than the Fawdon & West Gosforth average (115.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (β 34.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dugdale Road (NE3 3RD), the main crime hotspot is near Balmain Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fawdon & West Gosforth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Redland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Balmain Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Balmain Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Byrewood Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirston Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartburn Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartburn Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hartburn Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Runnymede Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Runnymede Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Runnymede Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fourstones Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Laith Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Close | β |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.