Crime Rates at Philipson Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4EN

Philipson Street area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 110 local areas in Byker , and the 160th highest crime rate of 894 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Philipson Street (NE6 4EN) in the last 12 months was 174.2 per 1,000 residents and was 21.4% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 87.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Philipson Street (NE6 4EN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ingram Terrace, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Philipson Street (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.