Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE2 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
571
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
DH6 · County Durham
11
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Shadforth has less crime — 11 vs 571 incidents in March 2026.
Byker recorded substantially more crime than Shadforth in March 2026 — 571 incidents compared to 11, a 51.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Byker sees higher rates of Shoplifting (145), while Shadforth has more Criminal damage & arson (3). Byker sits above the national average for recorded crime while Shadforth is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Shadforth recorded fewer crimes than Byker — 11 vs 571 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Shadforth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Byker saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Shadforth had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Shadforth recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 571).