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Crime in Walker

Walker had 572 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 122.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 10th of 31 Newcastle upon Tyne areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 23% above the middle Newcastle upon Tyne area. Crime was up 7% on the three months before.

NE6, Newcastle upon Tyne · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Walker

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122.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
10 of 31Newcastle upon Tyne rank1st is the highest rate
+7%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common180 in 3 months

Month by month

166 Mar 174 Apr 197 May 183 Jun 206 Jul 183 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Walker. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence18031%
anti-social behaviour10518%
criminal damage8214%
public order448%
theft336%
shoplifting326%
other crime295%
burglary183%

Walker against Newcastle upon Tyne

TypeWalker per 1,000Middle Newcastle upon Tyne areaChange
Violence38.625▲ 20%
Burglary3.94.5▲ 20%
Vehicle crime3.96.8▼ 31%
Anti-social behaviour22.522.5▼ 4%
Theft and robbery10.98.1▲ 28%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Byker280.6▲ 9%
Heaton149.5▲ 17%
St Peter's133.1▲ 23%
Felling122.7▲ 13%
Walker122.6▲ 7%
Pelaw115.2▲ 27%
Hebburn111.9▲ 1%
See every Newcastle upon Tyne area ranked on the crime in Newcastle upon Tyne page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Walker a safe area?

Walker had about 122.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 10 of 31 Newcastle upon Tyne areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Walker?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (180), followed by anti-social behaviour (105) and criminal damage (82).