Total Crime Rate
128.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Yorkdale Place area has the 56th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Byker , and the 295th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Yorkdale Place (NE6 3QD) in the last 12 months was 128.8 per 1,000 residents and was 54.9% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 82.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Yorkdale Place (NE6 3QD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Berry Close, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Middle Street East (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Byker| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Berry Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Berry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Berry Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Middle Street East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middle Street East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Berry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitworth Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Berry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Berry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Berry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Berry Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Berry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Berry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Berry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Berry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Berry Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Berry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Berry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Berry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Airey Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Airey Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhodes Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Airey Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Winslow Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winslow Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastbourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Eastbourne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Weardale Avenue | Under investigation |
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