Total Crime Rate
112.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kenton Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth , and the 351st highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kenton Road (NE3 4PA) in the last 12 months was 112.9 per 1,000 residents and was 2.4% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 48.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kenton Road (NE3 4PA), the main crime hotspot is near Souter Road. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 42 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Matfen Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | South Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Agnes Maria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mitford Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leagreen Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leagreen Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Carrfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coxlodge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | South Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Souter Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Souter Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eastwood Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matfen Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Souter Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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