Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE5 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
308
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
DH6 · County Durham
11
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Shadforth has less crime — 11 vs 308 incidents in March 2026.
Newburn recorded substantially more crime than Shadforth in March 2026 — 308 incidents compared to 11, a 28.0x difference. Newburn sits above the national average for recorded crime while Shadforth is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Shadforth recorded fewer crimes than Newburn — 11 vs 308 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Shadforth is also below the national average for crime.
In March 2026, Newburn's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (79 incidents) while Shadforth's was Violence & sexual offences (4 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.