Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE15 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
171
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DH6 · County Durham
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Shadforth has less crime — 9 vs 171 incidents in April 2026.
Newburn recorded substantially more crime than Shadforth in April 2026 — 171 incidents compared to 9, a 19.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Newburn sees higher rates of Shoplifting (43), while Shadforth has more Criminal damage & arson (2). 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, Shadforth recorded fewer crimes than Newburn — 9 vs 171 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Shadforth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Newburn saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Shadforth had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Shadforth recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 171).