Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE7 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
146
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
SR8 · County Durham
360
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Byker has less crime — 146 vs 360 incidents in March 2026.
Peterlee recorded notably higher crime than Byker in March 2026 — 360 vs 146 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Peterlee records significantly more (119 vs 33 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Byker recorded fewer crimes than Peterlee — 146 vs 360 incidents. That is 59% fewer crimes. Peterlee is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Byker recorded 33 incidents of this type vs 119 in Peterlee. Overall, Byker had fewer total crimes (146 vs 360).