Crime Rates at Fairburn Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7TT

Fairburn Avenue area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth , and the 127th 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 Fairburn Avenue (NE7 7TT) in the last 12 months was 26.7 per 1,000 residents and was 55.6% lower than the Dene & South Gosforth average (60.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 114.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fairburn Avenue (NE7 7TT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rosemount Way, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fairdale Avenue (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.