Total Crime Rate
114.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
74.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Trowbridge Way area has the 19th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth , and the 281st highest crime rate of 894 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Trowbridge Way (NE3 3TH) in the last 12 months was 114.9 per 1,000 residents and was 24.8% higher than the Fawdon & West Gosforth average (92.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 74.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Trowbridge Way (NE3 3TH), the main crime hotspot is near Ambridge Way. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newcastle Upon Tyne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Delamere Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ambridge Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ambridge Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ambridge Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Madron Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Madron Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Madron Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Alverton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ambridge Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hillsview Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Delamere Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Delamere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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