Total Crime Rate
40.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ogle Avenue area has the 25th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Castle , and the 220th 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 Ogle Avenue (NE13 7BY) in the last 12 months was 40.1 per 1,000 residents and was 15.7% lower than the Castle average (47.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ogle Avenue (NE13 7BY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ferguson Crescent, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lieven Street (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charles Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Norham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Norham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Matfen Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferguson Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lieven Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ryall Avenue | Under investigation |
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