The areas of Newcastle most impacted by criminal damage according to latest police data

Discover which Tyneside areas are deemed most dangerous based on recent crime data, highlighting the region’s policing neighbourhoods.

These Newcastle neighbourhoods have the highest levels of criminal damage and arson according to data.

The figures are provided by Local Insights using Northumbria Police’s crime numbers, which break down criminal offences reported into specific neighbourhoods each month.

This gallery will focus on January 2026 - the latest data available.

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We have listed the neighbourhoods in the region with the largest number of reported criminal damage and arson offences in the gallery below. All photos are for illustrative purposes only and figures do not refer to any individual buildings or streets.

1. Blakelaw, Kenton and Fawdon

13 reports of criminal damage and arson were made in this area across January 2026. | Google Maps

2. Byker and Walker

12 reports of criminal damage and arson were made in this area across January 2026. | Google

3. Wallsend

Ten reports of criminal damage and arson were made in this area across January 2026. | Google

4. Newcastle Central

Ten reports of criminal damage and arson were made in this area across January 2026. | LDRS

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