Crime Rates at Thirston Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3ER

Thirston Way area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw , and the 407th 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 Thirston Way (NE3 3ER) in the last 12 months was 78.3 per 1,000 residents and was 44.5% lower than the Blakelaw average (141.1 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 57.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thirston Way (NE3 3ER), 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.