Crime Rates at Portland Road, Shieldfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1BU

Portland Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Heaton , and the 166th 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 (NE2 1BU) in the last 12 months was 31.6 per 1,000 residents and was 66.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -46.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Road (NE2 1BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Red Barns, where police recorded 76 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.