Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE6 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
525
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE4 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
492
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Newcastle Upon Tyne has less crime — 492 vs 525 incidents in April 2026.
Byker and Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 525 and 492 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Byker sees higher rates of Shoplifting (93), while Newcastle Upon Tyne has more Criminal damage & arson (43). 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 April 2026 Police data, Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded fewer crimes than Byker — 492 vs 525 incidents. That is 6% 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 Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded fewer total crimes (492 vs 525).