Crime Rates at Roman Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4AB

Roman Avenue area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Byker , and the 403rd 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 Roman Avenue (NE6 4AB) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 73.1% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 41.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Roman Avenue (NE6 4AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Orpington Avenue, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ulverstone Terrace (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.