Crime Rates at Wharrier Street, Walker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 3EG

Wharrier Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Byker , and the 60th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wharrier Street (NE6 3EG) in the last 12 months was 367.0 per 1,000 residents and was 28.5% higher than the Byker average (285.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 178.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 56.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 79.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wharrier Street (NE6 3EG), the main crime hotspot is near Dovercourt Road. Police recorded 125 crimes here, including 76 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.