Total Crime Rate
51.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edendale Avenue area has the 15th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Walkergate , and the 287th 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 Edendale Avenue (NE6 4LB) in the last 12 months was 51.8 per 1,000 residents and was 35.4% 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edendale Avenue (NE6 4LB), the main crime hotspot is near Waverdale Avenue. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Walkergate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Weardale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Eastbourne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastbourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westerdale Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharfedale Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Waverdale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Winslow Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winslow Place | Under investigation |
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