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

Elgin Gardens area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Walkergate , and the 141st 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 Elgin Gardens (NE6 4EJ) in the last 12 months was 24.5 per 1,000 residents and was 65.9% lower than the Walkergate average (71.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elgin Gardens (NE6 4EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ingram Terrace, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Philipson Street (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.