Total Crime Rate
3.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Queensway area has the lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth , and the 4th 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 Queensway (NE3 5NS) in the last 12 months was 3.4 per 1,000 residents and was 97.1% 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 Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queensway (NE3 5NS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gilwell Way, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Arden Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Fawdon & West Gosforth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gilwell Way | Under investigation |
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