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Crime in NE6 3XR

How much crime is recorded in NE6 3XR, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Walker South
Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,366 (2024)
Crime

How safe is NE6 3XR

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 69.1 offences per 1,000 people a year in the NE6 3XR area, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 9 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
9/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
69.1
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
190
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 3XRNational
Violence and sexual offences52.423.6
Shoplifting33.28.4
Anti-social behaviour27.510.7
Criminal damage and arson19.74.7
Public order18.84.6
Burglary13.19.1
Other theft10.44.5
Robbery6.51.4
Other crime5.91.5
Drugs5.02.4
Vehicle crime4.73.5
Possession of weapons0.90.9
Theft from the person0.52.1
Bicycle theft0.01.0
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 39% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
25
50
75
100
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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