Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE9 · Gateshead
229
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 229 incidents in February 2026.
Gateshead recorded notably higher crime than Newburn in February 2026 — 229 vs 117 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Gateshead records significantly more (63 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 229 incidents. That is 49% fewer crimes. Gateshead is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Gateshead recorded 63 incidents of this type vs 40 in Newburn. Overall, Newburn had fewer total crimes (117 vs 229).