Crime Rates at Highfield Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 3EE

Highfield Terrace area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Byker , and the 170th lowest crime rate of 894 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 Highfield Terrace (NE6 3EE) in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 87.0% lower than the Byker average (221.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highfield Terrace (NE6 3EE), the main crime hotspot is near Dovercourt Road. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.