Crime Rates at Relton Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2TH

Relton Avenue area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Byker , and the 385th 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 Relton Avenue (NE6 2TH) in the last 12 months was 73.1 per 1,000 residents and was 74.4% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 46.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Relton Avenue (NE6 2TH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dunstanburgh Close, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Callaly Way (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.