Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE2 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
659
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE15 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
171
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Newburn has less crime — 171 vs 659 incidents in April 2026.
Byker recorded substantially more crime than Newburn in April 2026 — 659 incidents compared to 171, a 3.9x difference. Both areas share Shoplifting as their most common crime type, though Byker records significantly more (185 vs 43 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Newburn recorded fewer crimes than Byker — 171 vs 659 incidents. That is 74% fewer crimes. Byker is above the national average.
Both areas share Shoplifting as their top crime category. In April 2026, Byker recorded 185 incidents of this type vs 43 in Newburn. Overall, Newburn had fewer total crimes (171 vs 659).