Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH8 · County Durham
132
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
NE36 · South Tyneside
68
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
South Tyneside has less crime — 68 vs 132 incidents in February 2026.
Burnhope recorded notably higher crime than South Tyneside in February 2026 — 132 vs 68 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Burnhope records significantly more (49 vs 27 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, South Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than Burnhope — 68 vs 132 incidents. That is 48% fewer crimes. South Tyneside is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Burnhope recorded 49 incidents of this type vs 27 in South Tyneside. Overall, South Tyneside had fewer total crimes (68 vs 132).