Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE15 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
117
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
NE33 · South Tyneside
283
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Newburn has less crime — 117 vs 283 incidents in February 2026.
South Tyneside recorded notably higher crime than Newburn in February 2026 — 283 vs 117 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though South Tyneside records significantly more (110 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 South Tyneside — 117 vs 283 incidents. That is 59% fewer crimes. South Tyneside 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 110 in South Tyneside. Overall, Newburn had fewer total crimes (117 vs 283).