Which areas should I take extra care?

Like any large city, Newcastle has its rough areas which are best avoided.

The city centre is a compact, well defined area that is generally safe, though it does get rougher towards the west side and in Chinatown.

The majority of the city’s bad areas are along the side of the River Tyne both to the east and west of the city centre, with the large estates to the west having the worst reputation.