Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE13 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NE6 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
525
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Brunswick has less crime — 37 vs 525 incidents in April 2026.
Byker recorded substantially more crime than Brunswick in April 2026 — 525 incidents compared to 37, a 14.2x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Byker records significantly more (114 vs 12 incidents). Brunswick is below the national average while Byker is above, making Brunswick the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Brunswick recorded fewer crimes than Byker — 37 vs 525 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Brunswick is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Brunswick recorded 12 incidents of this type vs 114 in Byker. Overall, Brunswick had fewer total crimes (37 vs 525).