Crime Rates at Oaklands, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4YQ

Oaklands area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth , and the 91st 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 Oaklands (NE3 4YQ) in the last 12 months was 22.6 per 1,000 residents and was 62.5% lower than the Dene & South Gosforth average (60.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oaklands (NE3 4YQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Leslie Crescent, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Graham Park Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.