Total Crime Rate
74.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lonnen Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in West Fenham , and the 447th lowest crime rate of 894 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 Lonnen Avenue (NE4 9LS) in the last 12 months was 74.0 per 1,000 residents and was 25.8% lower than the West Fenham average (99.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lonnen Avenue (NE4 9LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Genister Place, where police recorded 69 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Magnolia Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Newcastle Upon Tyne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Genister Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bracken Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Almond Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cedar Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Genister Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lonnen Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Linden Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Magnolia Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Two Ball Lonnen | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lotus Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lotus Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dahlia Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dahlia Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Palm Avenue | — |
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