Crime Rates at Chillingham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5BT

Chillingham Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Byker , and the 205th 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 Chillingham Road (NE6 5BT) in the last 12 months was 37.1 per 1,000 residents and was 87.0% lower than the Byker average (285.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chillingham Road (NE6 5BT), the main crime hotspot is near Chillingham Road. Police recorded 118 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.