Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE9 · Gateshead
229
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NE4 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
397
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Gateshead has less crime — 229 vs 397 incidents in February 2026.
Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded notably higher crime than Gateshead in February 2026 — 397 vs 229 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Newcastle Upon Tyne records significantly more (138 vs 63 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, Gateshead recorded fewer crimes than Newcastle Upon Tyne — 229 vs 397 incidents. That is 42% fewer crimes. Newcastle Upon Tyne 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 138 in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Overall, Gateshead had fewer total crimes (229 vs 397).