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Crime in NE6 2TP

How much crime is recorded in NE6 2TP, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Byker South & St Peters
Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,631 (2024)
Crime

How safe is NE6 2TP

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 25.6 offences per 1,000 people a year in the NE6 2TP area, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
25.6
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
61
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

NE6 2TPNational
Violence and sexual offences17.223.6
Anti-social behaviour14.610.7
Burglary14.09.1
Criminal damage and arson6.74.7
Public order5.74.6
Other theft4.64.5
Vehicle crime3.33.5
Other crime2.71.5
Drugs0.82.4
Bicycle theft0.41.0
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 46% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
80
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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