Crime Rates at Bodley Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3SF

Bodley Close 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 Bodley Close (NE3 3SF) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Bodley Close (NE3 3SF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Columbia Grange, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beadnell Drive (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.