Crime Rates at Welbeck Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2HU

Welbeck Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Byker , and the 348th 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 Welbeck Road (NE6 2HU) in the last 12 months was 64.5 per 1,000 residents and was 77.4% lower than the Byker average (285.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 39.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Welbeck Road (NE6 2HU), the main crime hotspot is near Blount Street. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.