Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE7 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
129
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
NE29 · North Tyneside
314
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Byker has less crime — 129 vs 314 incidents in February 2026.
North Tyneside recorded notably higher crime than Byker in February 2026 — 314 vs 129 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though North Tyneside records significantly more (106 vs 44 incidents). 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 North Tyneside — 129 vs 314 incidents. That is 59% fewer crimes. North Tyneside 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 106 in North Tyneside. Overall, Byker had fewer total crimes (129 vs 314).