Crime Rates at The Fold, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4XL

The Fold area has the highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Walkergate , and the 145th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Fold (NE6 4XL) in the last 12 months was 220.5 per 1,000 residents and was 174.8% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 466.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 105.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 36.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Fold (NE6 4XL), the main crime hotspot is near Eastfield Avenue. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.