Total Crime Rate
197.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walker Road area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Byker , and the 183rd 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 Walker Road (NE6 3JH) in the last 12 months was 197.4 per 1,000 residents and was 30.9% lower 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 111.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walker Road (NE6 3JH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wilton Avenue, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Callaly Way (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Byker| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Staines Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Oval | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Relton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chatsworth Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clapham Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clapham Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Callaly Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clapham Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bakewell Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Allendale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Ropery | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Allendale Road | — |
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