Crime Rates at Matlock Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3GL

Matlock Avenue area has the 28th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Blakelaw , and the 221st highest crime rate of 894 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Matlock Avenue (NE3 3GL) in the last 12 months was 138.2 per 1,000 residents and was 12.2% higher than the Blakelaw average (123.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 58.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Matlock Avenue (NE3 3GL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wilbury Place, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elvaston Crescent (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.