Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE7 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
129
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
NE9 · Gateshead
229
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Byker has less crime — 129 vs 229 incidents in February 2026.
Gateshead recorded notably higher crime than Byker in February 2026 — 229 vs 129 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Byker recorded fewer crimes than Gateshead — 129 vs 229 incidents. That is 44% fewer crimes. Gateshead is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Byker recorded 44 incidents of this type vs 63 in Gateshead. Overall, Byker had fewer total crimes (129 vs 229).