Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE9 · Gateshead
229
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 229 incidents in February 2026.
Gateshead and Newburn recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 229 and 221 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 229 incidents. That is 3% 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 69 in Newburn. Total crime levels were broadly similar.