Burglary Rates in Byker

Newcastle upon Tyne, North East, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

136

9.00 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

3,602

238.4 per 1,000 residents

167% above the UK average99% above the North East regional average

How does Byker rank?

Within Newcastle upon Tyne

2 of 26 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

97th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

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Feb 26

Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

975

27%

Other Crime

972

27%

Anti-social Behaviour

647

18%

Shoplifting

557

15%

Burglary

136

Drug Offences

105

Vehicle Crime

103

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Byker

Source: Census 2021 · 7,144 households

Detached 4%Semi-detached 17%Terraced 32%Flats 47%

The most common property type in Byker is Flats. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.