Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE7 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
128
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NE4 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
492
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Byker has less crime — 128 vs 492 incidents in April 2026.
Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded substantially more crime than Byker in April 2026 — 492 incidents compared to 128, a 3.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Byker sees higher rates of Shoplifting (19), while Newcastle Upon Tyne has more Criminal damage & arson (43). 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 Newcastle Upon Tyne — 128 vs 492 incidents. That is 74% fewer crimes. Newcastle Upon Tyne is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Byker saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Newcastle Upon Tyne had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Byker recorded fewer total crimes (128 vs 492).