Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE5 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
416
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE29 · North Tyneside
359
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
North Tyneside has less crime — 359 vs 416 incidents in April 2026.
Newburn saw somewhat more crime than North Tyneside in April 2026 (416 vs 359 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 April 2026 Police data, North Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than Newburn — 359 vs 416 incidents. That is 14% fewer crimes. Newburn is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Newburn recorded 84 incidents of this type vs 88 in North Tyneside. Overall, North Tyneside had fewer total crimes (359 vs 416).