Total Crime Rate
104.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Reay Place area has the 30th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth , and the 384th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Reay Place (NE3 3XA) in the last 12 months was 104.3 per 1,000 residents and was 9.9% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 47.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Reay Place (NE3 3XA), 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 | Public order | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mitford Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beadnell Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beadnell Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Farnon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wansbeck Road South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leagreen Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leagreen Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matfen Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matfen Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wansbeck Road South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Agnes Maria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Souter Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Souter Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Souter Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wansbeck Road South | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Welford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | South Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Whalton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | South Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Jubilee Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coxlodge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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