Crime Rates at Otterburn Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4RR

Otterburn Avenue area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth , and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Otterburn Avenue (NE3 4RR) in the last 12 months was 21.5 per 1,000 residents and was 81.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Otterburn Avenue (NE3 4RR), the main crime hotspot is near Halterburn Close. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.