Total Crime Rate
87.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
43.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026North Terrace area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Arthur's Hill , and the 381st highest crime rate of 894 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around North Terrace (NE2 4AF) in the last 12 months was 87.0 per 1,000 residents and was 12.1% lower than the Arthur's Hill average (99.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 43.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Terrace (NE2 4AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Richardson Road, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Framlington Place (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Newcastle Upon Tyne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Windmill Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Claremont Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Claremont Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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