Crime Rates at Elgin Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4EJ

Elgin Gardens area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Walkergate , and the 186th 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 Elgin Gardens (NE6 4EJ) in the last 12 months was 34.2 per 1,000 residents and was 57.3% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elgin Gardens (NE6 4EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Philipson Street, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ennerdale Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.