Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE8 · Gateshead
348
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NE5 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
221
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Newburn has less crime — 221 vs 348 incidents in February 2026.
Gateshead recorded notably higher crime than Newburn in February 2026 — 348 vs 221 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Gateshead records significantly more (133 vs 69 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Newburn recorded fewer crimes than Gateshead — 221 vs 348 incidents. That is 36% 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 69 in Newburn. Overall, Newburn had fewer total crimes (221 vs 348).