Crime Rates at Links Green, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5JL

Links Green area has the 31st highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth , and the 317th 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 Links Green (NE3 5JL) in the last 12 months was 59.2 per 1,000 residents and was 1.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 203.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Links Green (NE3 5JL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harewood Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.