Total Crime Rate

59.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

39.5 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 59.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 39.5 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 39.5 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.9 5/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.3 2/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Springwell Avenue area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Byker , and the 371st 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 Springwell Avenue (NE6 2LS) in the last 12 months was 59.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.3% lower than the Byker average (221.6 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 39.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Springwell Avenue (NE6 2LS), the main crime hotspot is near Sandy Crescent. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Springwell Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Birds Nest Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lamerton Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Portman Place —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Portman Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Portman Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Portman Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Monkchester Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Monkchester Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Portman Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Birds Nest Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime St Anthony'S Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sandy Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sandy Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sandy Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Oval —
Apr 2026Public order The Oval Under investigation
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Data Sources

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