Crime Rates at Norfolk Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2DZ

Norfolk Square area has the 24th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Byker , and the 115th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Norfolk Square (NE6 2DZ) in the last 12 months was 266.7 per 1,000 residents and was 6.6% lower than the Byker average (285.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 90.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norfolk Square (NE6 2DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Robinson Street. Police recorded 93 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.