Crime Rates at Larchwood Avenue, Fawdon, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2AP

Larchwood Avenue area has the 48th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth , and the 412th 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 Larchwood Avenue (NE3 2AP) in the last 12 months was 78.8 per 1,000 residents and was 31.9% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Larchwood Avenue (NE3 2AP), the main crime hotspot is near Belsay Gardens. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 52 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.