Crime Rates at Freeman Road, South Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1SS

Freeman Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth , and the 396th 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 Freeman Road (NE3 1SS) in the last 12 months was 100.0 per 1,000 residents and was 66.0% higher than the Dene & South Gosforth average (60.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Freeman Road (NE3 1SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mill Rise, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near William Street (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.