Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE10 · Gateshead
188
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NE4 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
492
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Gateshead has less crime — 188 vs 492 incidents in April 2026.
Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded substantially more crime than Gateshead in April 2026 — 492 incidents compared to 188, a 2.6x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Newcastle Upon Tyne records significantly more (169 vs 54 incidents). 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, Gateshead recorded fewer crimes than Newcastle Upon Tyne — 188 vs 492 incidents. That is 62% fewer crimes. Newcastle Upon Tyne is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Gateshead recorded 54 incidents of this type vs 169 in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Overall, Gateshead had fewer total crimes (188 vs 492).