Total Crime Rate

473.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 473.1 10/10
  • Shoplifting 124.7 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 121.8 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 56.7 10/10
  • Other theft 51.0 10/10
  • Public order 31.2 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 28.3 10/10
  • Other crime 14.2 10/10
  • Burglary 8.5 8/10
  • Drugs 8.5 8/10
  • Theft from the person 8.5 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 5.7 8/10
  • Possession of weapons 5.7 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.7 5/10
  • Robbery 2.8 3/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Thirston Way area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw , and the 36th highest crime rate of 903 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 Thirston Way (NE3 3EQ) in the last 12 months was 473.1 per 1,000 residents and was 235.2% higher than the Blakelaw average (141.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -77.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 57 (≈ 161.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thirston Way (NE3 3EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Beadnell Drive. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Thirston Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Castle Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Eland Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Hartburn Walk Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hartburn Walk Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hartburn Walk Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Thirston Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Byrewood Walk —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Castle Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Fourstones Close Offender given a caution
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Studdon Walk Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Studdon Walk Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Castle Close —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Castle Close —
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Data Sources

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