Total Crime Rate
131.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
58.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chatton Wynd 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 Chatton Wynd (NE3 2ND) 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 Chatton Wynd (NE3 2ND), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wansbeck Road South (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Newcastle Upon Tyne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Felton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Howick Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wansbeck Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wansbeck Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wansbeck Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aln Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aln Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Aln Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Aln Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Aln Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Howick Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Falstone Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Harbottle Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Falstone Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Craster Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Craster Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hepple Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Budle Close | — |
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