Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE8 · Gateshead
472
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE4 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
492
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Gateshead has less crime — 472 vs 492 incidents in April 2026.
Gateshead and Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 472 and 492 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Newcastle Upon Tyne records significantly more (169 vs 131 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 April 2026 Police data, Gateshead recorded fewer crimes than Newcastle Upon Tyne — 472 vs 492 incidents. That is 4% 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 131 incidents of this type vs 169 in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Total crime levels were broadly similar.