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Crime in NE3 2RF

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

Neighbourhood
Kingston Park
Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,359 (2024)
Crime

How safe is NE3 2RF

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.7 offences per 1,000 people a year in the NE3 2RF area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
32.7
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
196
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 2RFNational
Shoplifting129.28.4
Burglary24.79.1
Anti-social behaviour17.310.7
Violence and sexual offences11.123.6
Vehicle crime8.63.5
Public order7.64.6
Robbery6.21.4
Criminal damage and arson1.94.7
Other theft1.94.5
Other crime1.81.5
Bicycle theft1.61.0
Drugs1.62.4
Possession of weapons0.80.9
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 22% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
10
20
30
2022202320242025

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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