Crime Rates at Wharrier Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 3EA

Wharrier Street area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Byker , and the 261st lowest crime rate of 894 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 Wharrier Street (NE6 3EA) in the last 12 months was 41.4 per 1,000 residents and was 81.3% lower than the Byker average (221.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wharrier Street (NE6 3EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wharrier Street, where police recorded 85 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Readhead Drive (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.