Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE15 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
117
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
NE4 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
397
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Newburn has less crime — 117 vs 397 incidents in February 2026.
Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded substantially more crime than Newburn in February 2026 — 397 incidents compared to 117, a 3.4x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Newcastle Upon Tyne records significantly more (138 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 Newcastle Upon Tyne — 117 vs 397 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Newcastle Upon Tyne is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Newburn recorded 40 incidents of this type vs 138 in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Overall, Newburn had fewer total crimes (117 vs 397).