Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE15 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
171
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NE30 · North Tyneside
198
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Newburn has less crime — 171 vs 198 incidents in April 2026.
North Tyneside saw somewhat more crime than Newburn in April 2026 (198 vs 171 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, Newburn recorded fewer crimes than North Tyneside — 171 vs 198 incidents. That is 14% fewer crimes. North Tyneside is above the national average.
Both areas share Shoplifting as their top crime category. In April 2026, Newburn recorded 43 incidents of this type vs 51 in North Tyneside. Total crime levels were broadly similar.