Total Crime Rate
40.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meldon Terrace area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Byker , and the 219th 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 Meldon Terrace (NE6 5XQ) in the last 12 months was 40.1 per 1,000 residents and was 85.9% lower than the Byker average (285.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 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 theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meldon Terrace (NE6 5XQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Roxburgh Place, where police recorded 180 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chillingham Road (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Byker| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hartford Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heaton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heaton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heaton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heaton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King John Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King John Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King John Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marleen Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warton Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cartington Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heaton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | 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 | Robbery | Cartington Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cartington Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cartington Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chillingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chillingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heaton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Heaton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chillingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cheltenham Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hartford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hartford Street | Under investigation |
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