Total Crime Rate
112.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tosson Terrace area has the 48th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Byker , and the 356th highest crime rate of 903 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 Tosson Terrace (NE6 5EA) in the last 12 months was 112.0 per 1,000 residents and was 60.8% lower than the Byker average (285.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 48.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tosson Terrace (NE6 5EA), the main crime hotspot is near Cartington Terrace. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 18 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 | Burglary | Cartington Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitefield Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marleen Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rokeby Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eastcheap | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eastcheap | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eastcheap | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eastcheap | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastcheap | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rokeby Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanmore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Whitefield Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warton Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Whitefield Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanmore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cartington Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cartington Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cartington Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cartington Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cartington Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cartington Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cartington Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rothbury Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cartington Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Huntcliffe Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Huntcliffe Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Huntcliffe Gardens | Under investigation |
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