Crime Rates at Oliver Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 9HQ

Oliver Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Arthur's Hill , and the 264th 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 Oliver Avenue (NE4 9HQ) in the last 12 months was 49.2 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% lower than the Arthur's Hill average (130.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oliver Avenue (NE4 9HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Wingrove Avenue. Police recorded 109 crimes here, including 78 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.