Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE8 · Gateshead
348
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 348 incidents in February 2026.
Gateshead recorded substantially more crime than Newburn in February 2026 — 348 incidents compared to 117, a 3.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Gateshead records significantly more (133 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 Gateshead — 117 vs 348 incidents. That is 66% fewer crimes. Gateshead is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Gateshead recorded 133 incidents of this type vs 40 in Newburn. Overall, Newburn had fewer total crimes (117 vs 348).