Total Crime Rate

23.0 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.6 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 23.0 2/10
  • Violent crimes 9.6 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.7 1/10
  • Public order 3.8 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.8 4/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Burglary 1.9 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 1.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 1.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 1.0 1/10
  • Other crime 1.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 1.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Portland Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Heaton , and the 131st 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 Portland Road (NE2 1BU) in the last 12 months was 23.0 per 1,000 residents and was 71.7% lower than the Heaton average (81.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Road (NE2 1BU), the main crime hotspot is near Red Barns. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Portland Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/33)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Field Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wretham Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Ingham Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Field Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Field Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Copland Terrace —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Copland Terrace —
Apr 2026Burglary Portland Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Coppice Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Brandon Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Coppice Way —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Boyd Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Warwick Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dinsdale Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Red Barns Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Red Barns Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Coppice Way —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station —
Apr 2026Burglary Shield Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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