Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE6 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
415
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NE4 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
397
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Newcastle Upon Tyne has less crime — 397 vs 415 incidents in February 2026.
Byker and Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 415 and 397 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded fewer crimes than Byker — 397 vs 415 incidents. That is 4% fewer crimes. Byker is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Byker recorded 124 incidents of this type vs 138 in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Total crime levels were broadly similar.