Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE13 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NE34 · South Tyneside
290
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Brunswick has less crime — 37 vs 290 incidents in April 2026.
South Tyneside recorded substantially more crime than Brunswick in April 2026 — 290 incidents compared to 37, a 7.8x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though South Tyneside records significantly more (84 vs 12 incidents). Brunswick is below the national average while South Tyneside 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 South Tyneside — 37 vs 290 incidents. That is 87% 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 84 in South Tyneside. Overall, Brunswick had fewer total crimes (37 vs 290).