Crime Rates at Laurel Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1DS

Laurel Walk area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth , and the 36th 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 Laurel Walk (NE3 1DS) in the last 12 months was 12.6 per 1,000 residents and was 89.1% lower than the Fawdon & West Gosforth average (115.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laurel Walk (NE3 1DS), the main crime hotspot is near Bus/Coach Station. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.