Crime Rates at Orpington Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2RW

Orpington Avenue area has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Byker , and the 327th 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 Orpington Avenue (NE6 2RW) in the last 12 months was 119.7 per 1,000 residents and was 58.1% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 62.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 69.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orpington Avenue (NE6 2RW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blount Street, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orpington Avenue (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.