Total Crime Rate
97.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
64.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Borrowdale Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Walkergate , and the 339th highest crime rate of 894 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 Borrowdale Avenue (NE6 4HL) in the last 12 months was 97.3 per 1,000 residents and was 35.6% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 64.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Borrowdale Avenue (NE6 4HL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kentmere Avenue, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Borrowdale Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Newcastle Upon Tyne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Selby Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mead Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Jackson Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kentmere Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kentmere Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kentmere Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kentmere Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kentmere Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kentmere Avenue | Under investigation |
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