Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE13 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
21
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
NE4 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
397
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Brunswick has less crime — 21 vs 397 incidents in February 2026.
Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded substantially more crime than Brunswick in February 2026 — 397 incidents compared to 21, a 18.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brunswick sees higher rates of Other theft (2), while Newcastle Upon Tyne has more Shoplifting (48). Brunswick is below the national average while Newcastle Upon Tyne is above, making Brunswick the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Brunswick recorded fewer crimes than Newcastle Upon Tyne — 21 vs 397 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Brunswick is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Brunswick saw higher rates of Other theft while Newcastle Upon Tyne had more Shoplifting. Overall, Brunswick recorded fewer total crimes (21 vs 397).