Total Crime Rate
151.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
115.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Acomb Crescent area has the 11th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth , and the 196th highest crime rate of 894 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 Acomb Crescent (NE3 2BA) in the last 12 months was 151.1 per 1,000 residents and was 64.1% higher than the Fawdon & West Gosforth average (92.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 115.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Acomb Crescent (NE3 2BA), the main crime hotspot is near Howick Avenue. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newcastle Upon Tyne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Howick Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Howick Avenue | — |
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