Crime Rates at Montagu Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1RH

This area has the 14th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Byker , and the 77th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around This (NE6 1RH) in the last 12 months was 321.9 per 1,000 residents and was 12.8% higher than the Byker average (285.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 54 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 69 (≈ 182.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode NE6 1RH, the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 270 crimes here, including 109 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.