Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE6 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
415
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NE9 · Gateshead
229
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Gateshead has less crime — 229 vs 415 incidents in February 2026.
Byker recorded notably higher crime than Gateshead in February 2026 — 415 vs 229 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Byker records significantly more (124 vs 63 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 February 2026 Police data, Gateshead recorded fewer crimes than Byker — 229 vs 415 incidents. That is 45% fewer crimes. Byker is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Byker recorded 124 incidents of this type vs 63 in Gateshead. Overall, Gateshead had fewer total crimes (229 vs 415).