Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE5 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
221
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NE33 · South Tyneside
283
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Newburn has less crime — 221 vs 283 incidents in February 2026.
South Tyneside saw somewhat more crime than Newburn in February 2026 (283 vs 221 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though South Tyneside records significantly more (110 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 South Tyneside — 221 vs 283 incidents. That is 22% 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 69 incidents of this type vs 110 in South Tyneside. Overall, Newburn had fewer total crimes (221 vs 283).