Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE3 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
183
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
SR8 · County Durham
360
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Newcastle Upon Tyne has less crime — 183 vs 360 incidents in March 2026.
Peterlee recorded notably higher crime than Newcastle Upon Tyne in March 2026 — 360 vs 183 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Peterlee records significantly more (119 vs 46 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded fewer crimes than Peterlee — 183 vs 360 incidents. That is 49% fewer crimes. Peterlee is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded 46 incidents of this type vs 119 in Peterlee. Overall, Newcastle Upon Tyne had fewer total crimes (183 vs 360).