Crime Rates at Hownam Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4YS

Hownam Close area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth , and the 140th lowest crime rate of 894 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 Hownam Close (NE3 4YS) in the last 12 months was 24.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.7% lower than the Fawdon & West Gosforth average (92.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hownam Close (NE3 4YS), the main crime hotspot is near Halterburn Close. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.