Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE13 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NE1 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
1,066
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Brunswick has less crime — 37 vs 1,066 incidents in April 2026.
Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded substantially more crime than Brunswick in April 2026 — 1,066 incidents compared to 37, a 28.8x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Newcastle Upon Tyne records significantly more (259 vs 12 incidents). Brunswick is below the national average while Newcastle Upon Tyne 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 Newcastle Upon Tyne — 37 vs 1,066 incidents. That is 97% 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 259 in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Overall, Brunswick had fewer total crimes (37 vs 1,066).