Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE6 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
487
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
DH2 · County Durham
185
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Chester-le-Street has less crime — 185 vs 487 incidents in March 2026.
Byker recorded substantially more crime than Chester-le-Street in March 2026 — 487 incidents compared to 185, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Byker sees higher rates of Shoplifting (85), while Chester-le-Street has more Criminal damage & arson (41). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Chester-le-Street recorded fewer crimes than Byker — 185 vs 487 incidents. That is 62% fewer crimes. Byker is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Byker saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Chester-le-Street had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Chester-le-Street recorded fewer total crimes (185 vs 487).