Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH8 · County Durham
132
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
NE33 · South Tyneside
283
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Burnhope has less crime — 132 vs 283 incidents in February 2026.
South Tyneside recorded notably higher crime than Burnhope in February 2026 — 283 vs 132 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though South Tyneside records significantly more (110 vs 49 incidents). 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, Burnhope recorded fewer crimes than South Tyneside — 132 vs 283 incidents. That is 53% fewer crimes. South Tyneside is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Burnhope recorded 49 incidents of this type vs 110 in South Tyneside. Overall, Burnhope had fewer total crimes (132 vs 283).