Crime Rates at Edward Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1EA

Edward Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth , and the 59th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Edward Street (NE3 1EA) in the last 12 months was 370.2 per 1,000 residents and was 219.9% higher 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 140.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edward Street (NE3 1EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodbine Road, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.