Crime Rates at Craster Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3PJ

Craster Square area has the 11th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth , and the 197th 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 Craster Square (NE3 3PJ) in the last 12 months was 184.7 per 1,000 residents and was 59.6% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 94.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Craster Square (NE3 3PJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Leagreen Court (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.