Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE1 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
1,008
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
SR8 · County Durham
360
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Peterlee has less crime — 360 vs 1,008 incidents in March 2026.
Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded substantially more crime than Peterlee in March 2026 — 1,008 incidents compared to 360, a 2.8x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Newcastle Upon Tyne records significantly more (285 vs 119 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 March 2026 Police data, Peterlee recorded fewer crimes than Newcastle Upon Tyne — 360 vs 1,008 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Newcastle Upon Tyne is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded 285 incidents of this type vs 119 in Peterlee. Overall, Peterlee had fewer total crimes (360 vs 1,008).