Total Crime Rate
70.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chalfont Road area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Byker , and the 374th 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 Chalfont Road (NE6 3ES) in the last 12 months was 70.9 per 1,000 residents and was 75.2% lower than the Byker average (285.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (β 34.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chalfont Road (NE6 3ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wharrier Street, where police recorded 85 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mafeking Street (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Byker| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancefield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Readhead Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Readhead Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Readhead Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mafeking 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Wharrier Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wharrier Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mafeking Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chalfont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryton Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beal Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beal Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Losh Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sandwich Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Modder Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Modder Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Branxton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Branxton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wharrier Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crawford Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crawford Terrace | Under investigation |
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