Total Crime Rate
62.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Anfield Road area has the 49th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth , and the 334th 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 Anfield Road (NE3 3LL) in the last 12 months was 62.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -94.4% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -94.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Anfield Road (NE3 3LL), the main crime hotspot is near Balmain Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fawdon & West Gosforth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Runnymede Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Runnymede Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Apsley Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Apsley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carnforth Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Madron Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Redland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Balmain Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Runnymede Way | 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 | Castle Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Laith Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Balmain Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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