Total Crime Rate
37.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Falstone Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Lemington , and the 208th 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 Falstone Avenue (NE15 7SS) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% lower than the Lemington average (102.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Falstone Avenue (NE15 7SS), the main crime hotspot is near Harle Close. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lemington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hedgeley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wallington Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avalon Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Ramparts | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Burnside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Burnside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haughton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Greenlaw | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Vincents Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wallington Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wallington Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hedgeley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hedgeley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linnel Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hedgeley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hedgeley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hedgeley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Vincents Close | Under investigation |
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