Crime Rates at Westbourne Avenue, Walkergate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4ED

Westbourne Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Walkergate , and the 290th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westbourne Avenue (NE6 4ED) in the last 12 months was 129.9 per 1,000 residents and was 61.9% higher than the Walkergate average (80.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 60.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westbourne Avenue (NE6 4ED), 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.