Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE2 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
659
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE18 · Northumberland
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Stamfordham has less crime — 3 vs 659 incidents in April 2026.
Byker recorded substantially more crime than Stamfordham in April 2026 — 659 incidents compared to 3, a 219.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Byker sees higher rates of Shoplifting (185) and Violence & sexual offences (100), while Stamfordham has more Other theft (1). Byker sits above the national average for recorded crime while Stamfordham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Stamfordham recorded fewer crimes than Byker — 3 vs 659 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Stamfordham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Byker saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Violence & sexual offences while Stamfordham had more Other theft. Overall, Stamfordham recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 659).