Total Crime Rate
33.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crossfield 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 Crossfield Terrace (NE6 3EJ) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Crossfield Terrace (NE6 3EJ), 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.
View Crime In Byker| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Readhead Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wharrier Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saffron Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Saffron Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Readhead Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Walker Park Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Exeter Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burwood Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burwood Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burwood Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burwood Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wharrier Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wharrier Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wharrier Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wharrier Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Saffron Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wharrier Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wharrier Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wharrier Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wharrier Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wharrier Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryton Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryton Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beal Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beal Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Readhead Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saffron Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsmere Gardens | β |
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