Crime Rates at Fergusons Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6TJ

Fergusons Lane area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Benwell & Scotswood , and the 329th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Fergusons Lane (NE15 6TJ) in the last 12 months was 118.7 per 1,000 residents and was 11.9% lower than the Benwell & Scotswood average (134.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -12.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 50.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fergusons Lane (NE15 6TJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Darley Place, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Haig Crescent (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.