Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE7 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
129
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
NE32 · South Tyneside
188
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Byker has less crime — 129 vs 188 incidents in February 2026.
South Tyneside saw somewhat more crime than Byker in February 2026 (188 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 South Tyneside — 129 vs 188 incidents. That is 31% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Byker recorded 44 incidents of this type vs 64 in South Tyneside. Overall, Byker had fewer total crimes (129 vs 188).