Ward · Newcastle upon TyneUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk
Crime Hotspots in Byker
Street-level crime hotspots for Byker ward in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Crime Rate
162.2
per 1,000/yr
Ward Rank
#25
of 26 wards
Risk Level
High Risk
annualised rate
3-Month Change
+18500.0%
vs 3 months ago
All Crime Anti-social Behaviour Bicycle Theft Burglary Criminal Damage & Arson Drug Offences Other Crime Other Theft Weapons Possession Public Order Robbery Shoplifting Theft from Person Vehicle Crime Violence & Sexual Offences
Hotspot Map
Top 5 locationsTop Crime Locations
1
13 On or near Molineux Street
Violence and sexual offences: 6 Shoplifting: 2 Theft from the person: 2
2
10 On or near Supermarket
Shoplifting: 10
3
8 On or near Parking Area
Anti-social behaviour: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Shoplifting: 2
4
7 On or near Albion Row
Anti-social behaviour: 4 Drugs: 1 Other crime: 1
5
6 On or near Corbridge Street
Shoplifting: 4 Public order: 2
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About this data: Hotspot locations are derived from police.uk crime records and show street-level incident clusters. Location strings are as reported by the police ("On or near [street]"). Counts represent incidents recorded in March 2026. Free accounts see the top 5 locations per ward. Full methodology →