Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE6 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
525
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE29 · North Tyneside
359
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
North Tyneside has less crime — 359 vs 525 incidents in April 2026.
Byker saw somewhat more crime than North Tyneside in April 2026 (525 vs 359 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Byker records significantly more (114 vs 88 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 April 2026 Police data, North Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than Byker — 359 vs 525 incidents. That is 32% fewer crimes. Byker is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Byker recorded 114 incidents of this type vs 88 in North Tyneside. Overall, North Tyneside had fewer total crimes (359 vs 525).