Crime Rates at Dobson Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 7EA

Dobson Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 15 local areas in Elswick , and the 48th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dobson Close (NE4 7EA) in the last 12 months was 422.9 per 1,000 residents and was 153.0% higher than the Elswick average (167.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 375.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -81.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 58 (≈ 207.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dobson Close (NE4 7EA), the main crime hotspot is near Hawthorn Terrace. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.