Total Crime Rate
6.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lansdowne Place West area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth , and the 12th lowest crime rate of 894 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 Lansdowne Place West (NE3 1BF) in the last 12 months was 6.3 per 1,000 residents and was 93.2% lower than the Fawdon & West Gosforth average (92.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lansdowne Place West (NE3 1BF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newcastle Upon Tyne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Ivy Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Back High Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | North Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | North Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | South Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | South Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | North Cross Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | South Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Alwinton Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | South Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Archibald Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | South Cross Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Linden Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Under investigation |
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