Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE15 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
171
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NE27 · North Tyneside
123
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
North Tyneside has less crime — 123 vs 171 incidents in April 2026.
Newburn saw somewhat more crime than North Tyneside in April 2026 (171 vs 123 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Shoplifting dominating in each. 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, North Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than Newburn — 123 vs 171 incidents. That is 28% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Shoplifting as their top crime category. In April 2026, Newburn recorded 43 incidents of this type vs 37 in North Tyneside. Overall, North Tyneside had fewer total crimes (123 vs 171).