Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE7 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
128
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NE35 · South Tyneside
127
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
South Tyneside has less crime — 127 vs 128 incidents in April 2026.
Byker and South Tyneside recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 128 and 127 incidents respectively. 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, South Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than Byker — 127 vs 128 incidents. That is 1% fewer crimes.
In April 2026, Byker's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (29 incidents) while South Tyneside's was Violence & sexual offences (36 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.