Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE6 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
525
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE3 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
181
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Newcastle Upon Tyne has less crime — 181 vs 525 incidents in April 2026.
Byker recorded substantially more crime than Newcastle Upon Tyne in April 2026 — 525 incidents compared to 181, a 2.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Byker sees higher rates of Shoplifting (93), while Newcastle Upon Tyne has more Public order (22). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded fewer crimes than Byker — 181 vs 525 incidents. That is 66% fewer crimes. Byker is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Byker saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Newcastle Upon Tyne had more Public order. Overall, Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded fewer total crimes (181 vs 525).