Crime Rates in Byker, ward
Crime Rate
282
282
High 7/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Byker (ward) is 282 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Byker (ward) is located within Newcastle upon Tyne (borough). Annual total crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne (borough) is 148 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Byker, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
- 6/10 or medium
- 7/10 or high
- 8/10 or high
- 9/10 or high
Crime rates in Byker (ward) by type
Data source: data.police.uk
Oct 2024 - Sept 2025
Above are annual crime rates in Byker (ward) by crime type.
The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Byker (ward).
The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Byker (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Byker (ward), Newcastle upon Tyne (local authority district) and North East (region)
- Bykerward
- Newcastle upon TyneLAD
- North Eastregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Oct 2024 - Sept 2025