Total Crime Rate
36.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Westbourne Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Walkergate , and the 231st 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 Westbourne Avenue (NE6 4XT) in the last 12 months was 36.1 per 1,000 residents and was 49.7% 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 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 Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westbourne Avenue (NE6 4XT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Keebledale Avenue, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Borrowdale Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Walkergate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ivy Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Selby Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Courtfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Courtfield Road | Under investigation |
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