Total Crime Rate
21.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in West Fenham , and the 87th 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 This (NE4 9LA) in the last 12 months was 21.9 per 1,000 residents and was 81.5% lower than the West Fenham average (118.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode NE4 9LA, the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 64 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Springhill Gardens (40 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In West Fenham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Westholme Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linden Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linden Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Westholme Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westholme Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lismore Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lismore Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lismore Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Springhill Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | B1305 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B1305 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | B1305 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linden Avenue | — |
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