Total Crime Rate
187.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Abbeyvale Drive area has the 4th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Walkergate , and the 192nd 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 Abbeyvale Drive (NE6 4LL) in the last 12 months was 187.9 per 1,000 residents and was 134.2% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 97.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abbeyvale Drive (NE6 4LL), 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 | Vehicle crime | Waverdale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westerdale Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharfedale Place | Under investigation |
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