Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE7 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
128
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NE22 · Northumberland
129
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Byker has less crime — 128 vs 129 incidents in April 2026.
Byker and Wansbeck recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 128 and 129 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Anti-social behaviour dominating in each. 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 Wansbeck — 128 vs 129 incidents. That is 1% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In April 2026, Byker recorded 29 incidents of this type vs 37 in Wansbeck. Total crime levels were broadly similar.