Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE15 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
171
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NE32 · South Tyneside
226
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Newburn has less crime — 171 vs 226 incidents in April 2026.
South Tyneside saw somewhat more crime than Newburn in April 2026 (226 vs 171 incidents). 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 South Tyneside — 171 vs 226 incidents. That is 24% fewer crimes. South Tyneside is above the national average.
In April 2026, Newburn's top crime category was Shoplifting (43 incidents) while South Tyneside's was Violence & sexual offences (73 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.