Crime Rates at Guildford Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5HQ

Guildford Place area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Byker , and the 368th 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 Guildford Place (NE6 5HQ) in the last 12 months was 69.9 per 1,000 residents and was 75.5% 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 8 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 Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Guildford Place (NE6 5HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Roxburgh Place, where police recorded 180 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Robinson Street (38 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.