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

Highfield Terrace area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Byker , and the 183rd 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 Highfield Terrace (NE6 3EE) in the last 12 months was 33.7 per 1,000 residents and was 88.2% lower than the Byker average (285.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highfield Terrace (NE6 3EE), the main crime hotspot is near Dovercourt Road. Police recorded 125 crimes here, including 76 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.