Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH2 · County Durham
185
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
NE3 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
183
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Newcastle Upon Tyne has less crime — 183 vs 185 incidents in March 2026.
Chester-le-Street and Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded very similar overall crime levels in March 2026 — 185 and 183 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chester-le-Street sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (41), while Newcastle Upon Tyne has more Shoplifting (25). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded fewer crimes than Chester-le-Street — 183 vs 185 incidents. That is 1% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Chester-le-Street saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Newcastle Upon Tyne had more Shoplifting. Overall, Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded fewer total crimes (183 vs 185).