Crime Rates at Portland Road, Throckley, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 9BS

Portland Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Callerton & Throckley , and the 71st 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 Portland Road (NE15 9BS) in the last 12 months was 20.0 per 1,000 residents and was 81.7% lower than the Callerton & Throckley average (109.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Road (NE15 9BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ambleside (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.