Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE15 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
171
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NE4 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
492
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Newburn has less crime — 171 vs 492 incidents in April 2026.
Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded substantially more crime than Newburn in April 2026 — 492 incidents compared to 171, a 2.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Newburn sees higher rates of Shoplifting (43), while Newcastle Upon Tyne has more Criminal damage & arson (43). 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, Newburn recorded fewer crimes than Newcastle Upon Tyne — 171 vs 492 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Newcastle Upon Tyne is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Newburn saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Newcastle Upon Tyne had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Newburn recorded fewer total crimes (171 vs 492).