Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE7 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
128
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NE5 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
416
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Byker has less crime — 128 vs 416 incidents in April 2026.
Newburn recorded substantially more crime than Byker in April 2026 — 416 incidents compared to 128, a 3.3x difference. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Byker recorded fewer crimes than Newburn — 128 vs 416 incidents. That is 69% fewer crimes. Newburn is above the national average.
In April 2026, Byker's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (29 incidents) while Newburn's was Violence & sexual offences (84 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.