Total Crime Rate
60.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ryton Terrace area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Byker , and the 323rd 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 Ryton Terrace (NE6 3LU) in the last 12 months was 60.3 per 1,000 residents and was 78.9% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -43.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 35.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ryton Terrace (NE6 3LU), 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 | Public order | Merton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wharrier Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burwood Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Readhead Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Readhead Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Readhead Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wharrier Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Walker Park Close | 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 | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryton Terrace | Under investigation |
| 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 | Beal Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chalfont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dovercourt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dovercourt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dovercourt Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Lancefield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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