Total Crime Rate
96.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meadowfield Avenue area has the 36th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth , and the 415th 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 Meadowfield Avenue (NE3 3NT) in the last 12 months was 96.2 per 1,000 residents and was 16.9% lower than the Fawdon & West Gosforth average (115.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 42.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadowfield Avenue (NE3 3NT), the main crime hotspot is near Souter Road. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 42 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Souter Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heddon Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matfen Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Meadows | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Carrfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Falstone Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matfen Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Souter Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Souter Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | South Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | South Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coxlodge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heddon Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leagreen Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mitford Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leagreen Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Whalton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.