Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE13 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
21
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
NE11 · Gateshead
56
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Brunswick has less crime — 21 vs 56 incidents in February 2026.
Wickham and Dunston recorded substantially more crime than Brunswick in February 2026 — 56 incidents compared to 21, a 2.7x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Wickham and Dunston records significantly more (28 vs 7 incidents). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Brunswick recorded fewer crimes than Wickham and Dunston — 21 vs 56 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Brunswick is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Brunswick recorded 7 incidents of this type vs 28 in Wickham and Dunston. Overall, Brunswick had fewer total crimes (21 vs 56).