Total Crime Rate
70.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Piper Court area has the 50th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth , and the 371st 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 Piper Court (NE3 3ET) in the last 12 months was 70.6 per 1,000 residents and was 39.0% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (β 34.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Piper Court (NE3 3ET), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fawdon & West Gosforth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Byrewood Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Redland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fourstones Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Studdon Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Studdon Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hartburn Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartburn Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartburn Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirston Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eland Close | Under investigation |
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