Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE8 · Gateshead
472
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE3 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
181
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Newcastle Upon Tyne has less crime — 181 vs 472 incidents in April 2026.
Gateshead recorded substantially more crime than Newcastle Upon Tyne in April 2026 — 472 incidents compared to 181, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Gateshead sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (44), while Newcastle Upon Tyne has more Public order (22). 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, Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded fewer crimes than Gateshead — 181 vs 472 incidents. That is 62% fewer crimes. Gateshead is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Gateshead saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Newcastle Upon Tyne had more Public order. Overall, Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded fewer total crimes (181 vs 472).