Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE6 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
487
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
SR5 · Sunderland
262
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Castletown has less crime — 262 vs 487 incidents in March 2026.
Byker recorded notably higher crime than Castletown in March 2026 — 487 vs 262 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Byker records significantly more (126 vs 64 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Castletown recorded fewer crimes than Byker — 262 vs 487 incidents. That is 46% fewer crimes. Byker is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Byker recorded 126 incidents of this type vs 64 in Castletown. Overall, Castletown had fewer total crimes (262 vs 487).