Crime Rates at The Firs, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4PH

The Firs area has the 41st highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth , and the 415th lowest crime rate of 894 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 The Firs (NE3 4PH) in the last 12 months was 67.1 per 1,000 residents and was 27.2% lower than the Fawdon & West Gosforth average (92.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Firs (NE3 4PH), the main crime hotspot is near Halterburn Close. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.