Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE3 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
183
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
DH9 · County Durham
224
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Newcastle Upon Tyne has less crime — 183 vs 224 incidents in March 2026.
Stanley saw somewhat more crime than Newcastle Upon Tyne in March 2026 (224 vs 183 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Stanley records significantly more (82 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 Stanley — 183 vs 224 incidents. That is 18% fewer crimes. Stanley 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 82 in Stanley. Overall, Newcastle Upon Tyne had fewer total crimes (183 vs 224).