Total Crime Rate
110.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tarset Place area has the 28th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth , and the 361st highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Tarset Place (NE3 2LT) in the last 12 months was 110.3 per 1,000 residents and was 4.7% lower than the Fawdon & West Gosforth average (115.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (β 73.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 233.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tarset Place (NE3 2LT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heddon Close, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Craster Square (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Fawdon & West Gosforth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howick Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chatton Wynd | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wansbeck Road South | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wansbeck Road South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wansbeck Road South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Budle Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Harbottle Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harbottle Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wansbeck Road North | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tarset Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chatton Wynd | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beadnell Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Aln Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aln Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aln Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Aln Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Aln Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Whalton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heddon Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heddon Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Howick Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howick Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beadnell Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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