Total Crime Rate
24.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashbourne Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Walkergate , and the 105th 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 Ashbourne Avenue (NE6 4EA) in the last 12 months was 24.7 per 1,000 residents and was 69.2% lower than the Walkergate average (80.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.8% 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 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Middle Street East (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Walkergate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Berry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Berry Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Berry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Berry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ingram Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ingram Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ingram Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ingram Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ingram Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Berry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Berry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Berry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ennerdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Berry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Berry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Berry Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Berry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Berry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Berry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Eastbourne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Berry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Middle Street East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Berry Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Berry Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Weardale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hedgeley Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Philipson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastbourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middle Street East | Under investigation |
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