Total Crime Rate
44.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tosson Terrace area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Heaton , and the 242nd 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 Tosson Terrace (NE6 5LX) in the last 12 months was 44.8 per 1,000 residents and was 52.9% lower than the Heaton average (95.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -94.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tosson Terrace (NE6 5LX), 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.
View Crime In Heaton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarendon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tenth Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Farnley Road | 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 | Burglary | Tenth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cartington Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Meldon Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cartington Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ravenswood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanmore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sefton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sefton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarendon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanmore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farnley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cartington Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Norwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Burlington Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chillingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Gabriel'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chillingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chillingham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chillingham Road | Under investigation |
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