Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE2 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
659
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE26 · North Tyneside
116
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
North Tyneside has less crime — 116 vs 659 incidents in April 2026.
Byker recorded substantially more crime than North Tyneside in April 2026 — 659 incidents compared to 116, a 5.7x difference. Both areas share Shoplifting as their most common crime type, though Byker records significantly more (185 vs 38 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, North Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than Byker — 116 vs 659 incidents. That is 82% 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 38 in North Tyneside. Overall, North Tyneside had fewer total crimes (116 vs 659).