Crime Rates at Chester Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1AU

Chester Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Heaton , and the 145th 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 Chester Street (NE2 1AU) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% lower than the Heaton average (95.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chester Street (NE2 1AU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Prince Albert Terrace, where police recorded 160 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wretham Place (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.