Crime Rates at Lamerton Avenue, Walker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 3LF

Lamerton Avenue area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Byker , and the 359th 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 Lamerton Avenue (NE6 3LF) in the last 12 months was 68.0 per 1,000 residents and was 76.2% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 30.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lamerton Avenue (NE6 3LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Portman Place, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sandy Crescent (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.