Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH1 · County Durham
338
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NE15 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
117
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Newburn has less crime — 117 vs 338 incidents in February 2026.
Durham recorded substantially more crime than Newburn in February 2026 — 338 incidents compared to 117, a 2.9x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Durham records significantly more (104 vs 40 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, Newburn recorded fewer crimes than Durham — 117 vs 338 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Durham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Durham recorded 104 incidents of this type vs 40 in Newburn. Overall, Newburn had fewer total crimes (117 vs 338).