Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE7 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
129
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
NE33 · South Tyneside
283
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Byker has less crime — 129 vs 283 incidents in February 2026.
South Tyneside recorded notably higher crime than Byker in February 2026 — 283 vs 129 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though South Tyneside records significantly more (110 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 South Tyneside — 129 vs 283 incidents. That is 54% fewer crimes. South 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 110 in South Tyneside. Overall, Byker had fewer total crimes (129 vs 283).