The NE6 postcode had 425 calls.
NE6 covers Byker, North Heaton, Ouseburn, South Heaton, Walker, Walkergate and part of South Jesmond
The NE15 postcode had 364 calls.
NE15 covers Lemington, Throckley and Newburn
The NE40 postcode had 340 calls.
NE40 covers Ryton, Crawcrook & Greenside
The NE5 postcode had 251 calls.
NE5 covers Westerhope & Newcastle West
The NE3 postcode had 211 calls.
NE3 covers Gosforth, Fawdon & Kingston Park
The NE2 postcode had 164 calls.
NE2 covers Jesmond & Spital Tongues
The NE7 postcode had 118 calls.
NE7 covers High Heaton & Benton
The NE13 postcode had 30 calls.
NE13 covers Airport, Wideopen & Dinnington
Top of the callout list is the NE6 postcode area. This area includes Byker, North Heaton, Ouseburn, South Heaton, Walker, Walkergate & a small part of South Jesmond and had 425 callouts for rats in 2016.
Second on the list is NE15 with 364 rat reports. This area includes Lemington, Throckley & Newburn.
Third is NE40 which had 340 rat sightings, this area covers Ryton, Crawcrook & Greenside
Fourth on the rat list is NE5 whivh covers the areas Westerhope & Newcastle West
Fifth on the list is NE3 with 211 calls, this area includes Gosforth, Fawdon & Kingston Park.
In sixth place is NE2 covering Jesmond & Spital Tongues with 164 calls for rat problems.
Seventh place goes to NE7 with 118 rat sightings in High Heaton & Benton.
In eighth place is NE13 with only 30 rat sightings in 2016. NE13 covers Airport, Wideopen & Dinnington.