Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE1 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
859
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NE3 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
168
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Newcastle Upon Tyne has less crime — 168 vs 859 incidents in February 2026.
Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded substantially more crime than Newcastle Upon Tyne in February 2026 — 859 incidents compared to 168, a 5.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Newcastle Upon Tyne sees higher rates of Shoplifting (115), while Newcastle Upon Tyne has more Vehicle crime (18). 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, Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded fewer crimes than Newcastle Upon Tyne — 168 vs 859 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Newcastle Upon Tyne is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Newcastle Upon Tyne saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Newcastle Upon Tyne had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded fewer total crimes (168 vs 859).