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Crime Rates in Fawdon & West Gosforth, ward

Crime Rate

114

114

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Fawdon & West Gosforth (ward) is 114 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Fawdon & West Gosforth (ward) is located within Newcastle upon Tyne (borough). Annual total crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne (borough) is 148 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Fawdon & West Gosforth, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium

Crime rates in Fawdon & West Gosforth (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 39.2 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 19.3 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 9.67 5/10
Public order 9.19 5/10
Shoplifting 8.59 3/10
Drugs 6.24 5/10
Other theft 5.98 3/10
Burglary 5.03 5/10
Vehicle crime 3.8 3/10
Other crime 3.63 5/10
Robbery 1.5 3/10
Bicycle theft 1.04 4/10
Possession of weapons 0.666 2/10
Theft from the person 0.18 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Fawdon & West Gosforth (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Fawdon & West Gosforth (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Fawdon & West Gosforth (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Fawdon & West Gosforth (ward), Newcastle upon Tyne (local authority district) and North East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Fawdon & West Gosforth
    ward
  • Newcastle upon Tyne
    LAD
  • North East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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