Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE24 · Northumberland
199
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NE31 · South Tyneside
149
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
South Tyneside has less crime — 149 vs 199 incidents in February 2026.
Blyth saw somewhat more crime than South Tyneside in February 2026 (199 vs 149 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, South Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than Blyth — 149 vs 199 incidents. That is 25% fewer crimes. Blyth is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Blyth recorded 75 incidents of this type vs 61 in South Tyneside. Overall, South Tyneside had fewer total crimes (149 vs 199).