Crime Rates at Shaftoe Court, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2LA

Shaftoe Court area has the 17th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth , and the 236th 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 Shaftoe Court (NE3 2LA) in the last 12 months was 131.9 per 1,000 residents and was 43.2% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 5.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 58.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shaftoe Court (NE3 2LA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heddon Close, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wansbeck Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.