Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE7 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
128
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NE33 · South Tyneside
404
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Byker has less crime — 128 vs 404 incidents in April 2026.
South Tyneside recorded substantially more crime than Byker in April 2026 — 404 incidents compared to 128, a 3.2x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though South Tyneside records significantly more (102 vs 29 incidents). 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 South Tyneside — 128 vs 404 incidents. That is 68% fewer crimes. South Tyneside is above the national average.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In April 2026, Byker recorded 29 incidents of this type vs 102 in South Tyneside. Overall, Byker had fewer total crimes (128 vs 404).