Crime Rates at Valerian Avenue, Heddon On The Wall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 0EA

Valerian Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Ponteland North , and the 203rd lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Northumberland .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Valerian Avenue (NE15 0EA) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 46.9% lower than the Ponteland North average (37.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Valerian Avenue (NE15 0EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Towne Gate, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Calvus Drive (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.