Crime Rates at Kinnaird Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7DH

Kinnaird Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Benwell & Scotswood , and the 126th 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 Kinnaird Avenue (NE15 7DH) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 80.2% lower than the Benwell & Scotswood average (134.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kinnaird Avenue (NE15 7DH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sandmere Place, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Muscott Grove (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.