Total Crime Rate
103.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Redland Avenue area has the 31st highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth , and the 387th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Redland Avenue (NE3 3LH) in the last 12 months was 103.5 per 1,000 residents and was 10.5% lower than the Fawdon & West Gosforth average (115.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -58.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (β 51.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Redland Avenue (NE3 3LH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Columbia Grange, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shandon Way (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Fawdon & West Gosforth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Witton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Laith Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Redland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Apsley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Apsley Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cartington Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Byrewood Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cartington Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirston Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cartington Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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