Crime Rates at Acanthus Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 9YE

Acanthus Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in West Fenham , and the 87th 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 Acanthus Avenue (NE4 9YE) in the last 12 months was 21.9 per 1,000 residents and was 81.5% lower than the West Fenham average (118.1 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 ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Acanthus Avenue (NE4 9YE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 156 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.