Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE3 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
181
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NE4 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
492
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Newcastle Upon Tyne has less crime — 181 vs 492 incidents in April 2026.
Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded substantially more crime than Newcastle Upon Tyne in April 2026 — 492 incidents compared to 181, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Newcastle Upon Tyne sees higher rates of Public order (22), while Newcastle Upon Tyne has more Criminal damage & arson (43). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded fewer crimes than Newcastle Upon Tyne — 181 vs 492 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Newcastle Upon Tyne is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Newcastle Upon Tyne saw higher rates of Public order while Newcastle Upon Tyne had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded fewer total crimes (181 vs 492).