Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE6 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
525
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE32 · South Tyneside
226
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
South Tyneside has less crime — 226 vs 525 incidents in April 2026.
Byker recorded notably higher crime than South Tyneside in April 2026 — 525 vs 226 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Byker records significantly more (114 vs 73 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, South Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than Byker — 226 vs 525 incidents. That is 57% 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 73 in South Tyneside. Overall, South Tyneside had fewer total crimes (226 vs 525).