Total Crime Rate
27.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Larne Crescent area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell , and the 121st lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .
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 Larne Crescent (NE9 5RP) in the last 12 months was 27.5 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% lower than the High Fell average (149.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Larne Crescent (NE9 5RP), the main crime hotspot is near Church Drive. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In High Fell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Church Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hillside Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hillside Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Church Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wynbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Florence Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Langdale Road | Under investigation |
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