Crime Rates at Paignton Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8RS

Paignton Avenue area has the 26th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Benwell & Scotswood , and the 249th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Paignton Avenue (NE4 8RS) in the last 12 months was 153.7 per 1,000 residents and was 14.1% higher 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 80.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Paignton Avenue (NE4 8RS), the main crime hotspot is near Grainger Park Road. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.