Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH1 · County Durham
353
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
NE3 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
183
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Newcastle Upon Tyne has less crime — 183 vs 353 incidents in March 2026.
Durham recorded notably higher crime than Newcastle Upon Tyne in March 2026 — 353 vs 183 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Durham records significantly more (103 vs 46 incidents). 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 Durham — 183 vs 353 incidents. That is 48% fewer crimes. Durham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Durham recorded 103 incidents of this type vs 46 in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Overall, Newcastle Upon Tyne had fewer total crimes (183 vs 353).