Crime Rates at Grasmere Avenue, Walker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2PJ

Grasmere Avenue area has the 50th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Byker , and the 274th 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 Grasmere Avenue (NE6 2PJ) in the last 12 months was 135.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.4% lower 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 7.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 87.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grasmere Avenue (NE6 2PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Horsley Terrace. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.