Crime Rates at Ashbourne Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4EA

Ashbourne Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Walkergate , and the 146th lowest crime rate of 894 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 Ashbourne Avenue (NE6 4EA) in the last 12 months was 24.7 per 1,000 residents and was 65.6% lower than the Walkergate average (71.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashbourne Avenue (NE6 4EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Berry Close, where police recorded 74 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Middle Street East (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.