Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE6 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
487
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
DH5 · Sunderland
69
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Hetton has less crime — 69 vs 487 incidents in March 2026.
Byker recorded substantially more crime than Hetton in March 2026 — 487 incidents compared to 69, a 7.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Byker sees higher rates of Shoplifting (85), while Hetton has more Criminal damage & arson (10). Byker sits above the national average for recorded crime while Hetton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Hetton recorded fewer crimes than Byker — 69 vs 487 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Hetton 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 Hetton had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Hetton recorded fewer total crimes (69 vs 487).