Total Crime Rate
22.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Briary area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Callerton & Throckley , and the 89th 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 The Briary (NE15 9LL) in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 79.7% lower than the Callerton & Throckley average (109.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Briary (NE15 9LL), the main crime hotspot is near Coach Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Callerton & Throckley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holeyn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winshields Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reeth Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leazes Parkway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coquet Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leazes Parkway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Farm Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Vallum Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vallum Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coach Road | Under investigation |
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