Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE5 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
221
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NE4 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
397
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Newburn has less crime — 221 vs 397 incidents in February 2026.
Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded notably higher crime than Newburn in February 2026 — 397 vs 221 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Newcastle Upon Tyne records significantly more (138 vs 69 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Newburn recorded fewer crimes than Newcastle Upon Tyne — 221 vs 397 incidents. That is 44% fewer crimes. Newcastle Upon Tyne is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Newburn recorded 69 incidents of this type vs 138 in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Overall, Newburn had fewer total crimes (221 vs 397).