Crime Rates at Bygate Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4UB

Bygate Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Blakelaw , and the 192nd 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 Bygate Close (NE3 4UB) in the last 12 months was 156.7 per 1,000 residents and was 27.2% higher than the Blakelaw average (123.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 36.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bygate Close (NE3 4UB), the main crime hotspot is near Brigham Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.