Crime Rates at Montagu Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4SB

Montagu Avenue area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Blakelaw , and the 269th lowest crime rate of 894 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

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 Montagu Avenue (NE3 4SB) in the last 12 months was 42.9 per 1,000 residents and was 65.2% lower than the Blakelaw average (123.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Montagu Avenue (NE3 4SB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Walnut Place, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hardwick Place (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.