Crime Rates at Byrness Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3YJ

Byrness Close area has the 46th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw , and the 331st highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Byrness Close (NE3 3YJ) in the last 12 months was 118.1 per 1,000 residents and was 16.3% lower than the Blakelaw average (141.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 52.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Byrness Close (NE3 3YJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mallowburn Crescent (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.