Crime Rates at Richardson Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5DH

Richardson Street area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Byker , and the 276th lowest crime rate of 894 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 Richardson Street (NE6 5DH) in the last 12 months was 43.7 per 1,000 residents and was 80.3% lower than the Byker average (221.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richardson Street (NE6 5DH), the main crime hotspot is near Chillingham Road. Police recorded 86 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.