Crime Rates at Acomb Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2BA

Acomb Crescent area has the 6th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth , and the 79th 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 Acomb Crescent (NE3 2BA) in the last 12 months was 320.0 per 1,000 residents and was 176.5% 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 46 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 Robbery ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 231.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 73.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Acomb Crescent (NE3 2BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Howick Avenue, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broomley Walk (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.