Total Crime Rate
206.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
166.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Salters Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth , and the 135th highest crime rate of 894 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 Salters Road (NE3 3UP) in the last 12 months was 206.9 per 1,000 residents and was 124.6% 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 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 58 (≈ 166.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Salters Road (NE3 3UP), the main crime hotspot is near Broomfield Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 7 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 | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Archibald Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Baronswood | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Linden Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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