Crime Rates at Kirkwood Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3AU

Kirkwood Drive area has the 49th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth , and the 334th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kirkwood Drive (NE3 3AU) in the last 12 months was 62.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.2% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -94.4% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -94.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kirkwood Drive (NE3 3AU), the main crime hotspot is near Balmain Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.