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Crime in NE3 2BN

How much crime is recorded in NE3 2BN, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Fawdon South
Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,376 (2024)
Crime

How safe is NE3 2BN

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.6 offences per 1,000 people a year in the NE3 2BN area, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 5 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
5/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
19.6
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
38
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

NE3 2BNNational
Violence and sexual offences12.723.6
Burglary10.09.1
Anti-social behaviour9.410.7
Criminal damage and arson2.84.7
Vehicle crime2.83.5
Other theft1.24.5
Theft from the person1.22.1
Bicycle theft1.21.0
Public order1.04.6
Shoplifting0.68.4
Drugs0.62.4
Other crime0.61.5
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 17% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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