Crime Rates at Byrness, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2EZ

Byrness area has the lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Chapel , and the 151st 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 Byrness (NE5 2EZ) in the last 12 months was 30.3 per 1,000 residents and was 41.3% lower than the Chapel average (51.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Byrness (NE5 2EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Beltingham. Police recorded 181 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.