Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE4 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
397
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NE22 · Northumberland
87
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Wansbeck has less crime — 87 vs 397 incidents in February 2026.
Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded substantially more crime than Wansbeck in February 2026 — 397 incidents compared to 87, a 4.6x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Newcastle Upon Tyne records significantly more (138 vs 26 incidents). Newcastle Upon Tyne sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wansbeck is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Wansbeck recorded fewer crimes than Newcastle Upon Tyne — 87 vs 397 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Wansbeck is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded 138 incidents of this type vs 26 in Wansbeck. Overall, Wansbeck had fewer total crimes (87 vs 397).