Crime Rates at Rothbury Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5DB

Rothbury Terrace area has the 9th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Byker , and the 54th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rothbury Terrace (NE6 5DB) in the last 12 months was 384.3 per 1,000 residents and was 34.6% higher than the Byker average (285.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 107.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 225.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rothbury Terrace (NE6 5DB), the main crime hotspot is near Chillingham Road. Police recorded 110 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.