Based on April 2026 Police data, Brunswick (NE13) recorded the lowest crime rate in Newcastle Upon Tyne, with 38 incidents. At the other end of the scale, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE99) recorded 1,084 crimes in the same period — more than 28x the crime count of the safest area. The 10 postcode areas analysed in Newcastle Upon Tyne span both ends of the spectrum — some well below and others well above the national crime benchmark. Even in the safest area, violence & sexual offences is the most commonly recorded crime type.
Based on April 2026 Police data, Brunswick (NE13) is the safest area in Newcastle Upon Tyne, recording 38 crimes — 92% fewer than the average across the 10 areas analysed. Violence & sexual offences was the most common crime type even in this safest area.
Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE99) recorded the most crime in Newcastle Upon Tyne in April 2026, with 1,084 incidents. Violence & sexual offences was the dominant crime type. Full 24-month trend reports for this area are available from £4.99.
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