Total Crime Rate
37.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coutts Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Walkergate , and the 206th 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 Coutts Road (NE6 4RB) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% lower than the Walkergate average (80.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coutts Road (NE6 4RB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 35 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Walkergate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maplewood | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorland Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorne Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Thorne Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Northmoor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A187 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | West Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Walpole Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Walpole Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Walpole Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Walpole Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Palmerston Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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