Total Crime Rate

18.8 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 18.8 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.3 5/10
  • Drugs 6.3 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.1 1/10
  • Burglary 3.1 3/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Palmerston Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Byker , and the 89th 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 Palmerston Avenue (NE6 4RD) in the last 12 months was 18.8 per 1,000 residents and was 91.5% lower than the Byker average (221.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

In the area around Palmerston Avenue (NE6 4RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ulverstone Terrace (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Palmerston Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (22/22)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour A187 —
Apr 2026Public order Walkergate Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Walkergate Mews —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Walkergate Mews —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Moorland Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Walkergate —
Apr 2026Burglary Walkergate Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Walkergate Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Walkergate Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Walkergate Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Supermarket —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Walkergate Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Walkergate Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Palmerston Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thorne Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ulverstone Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ulverstone Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Walkergate Mews —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Walkergate —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wall Terrace Under investigation
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Data Sources

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