Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE1 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
859
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NE29 · North Tyneside
314
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
North Tyneside has less crime — 314 vs 859 incidents in February 2026.
Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded substantially more crime than North Tyneside in February 2026 — 859 incidents compared to 314, a 2.7x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Newcastle Upon Tyne records significantly more (254 vs 106 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, North Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than Newcastle Upon Tyne — 314 vs 859 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Newcastle Upon Tyne is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded 254 incidents of this type vs 106 in North Tyneside. Overall, North Tyneside had fewer total crimes (314 vs 859).