Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE6 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
415
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NE33 · South Tyneside
283
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
South Tyneside has less crime — 283 vs 415 incidents in February 2026.
Byker saw somewhat more crime than South Tyneside in February 2026 (415 vs 283 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 February 2026 Police data, South Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than Byker — 283 vs 415 incidents. That is 32% fewer crimes. Byker is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Byker recorded 124 incidents of this type vs 110 in South Tyneside. Overall, South Tyneside had fewer total crimes (283 vs 415).