Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE1 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
859
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 859 incidents in February 2026.
Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded notably higher crime than Newcastle Upon Tyne in February 2026 — 859 vs 397 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Newcastle Upon Tyne records significantly more (254 vs 138 incidents). 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 Newcastle Upon Tyne — 397 vs 859 incidents. That is 54% fewer crimes. Newcastle Upon Tyne is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded 254 incidents of this type vs 138 in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Overall, Newcastle Upon Tyne had fewer total crimes (397 vs 859).