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

Chillingham Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Byker , and the 95th 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 5LQ) in the last 12 months was 23.0 per 1,000 residents and was 92.0% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chillingham Road (NE6 5LQ), 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.