Postcode · Newcastle upon Tyne
Crime in NE6 3XW
How much crime is recorded in NE6 3XW, 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)
How safe is NE6 3XW
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 3XW 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
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 3XWNational
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
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.