Crime Rates at The Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4XE

The Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Walkergate , and the 297th 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 The Avenue (NE6 4XE) in the last 12 months was 47.0 per 1,000 residents and was 34.5% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 43.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Avenue (NE6 4XE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eastfield Avenue, where police recorded 59 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Street West (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.