Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH2 · County Durham
169
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
NE28 · North Tyneside
176
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Chester-le-Street has less crime — 169 vs 176 incidents in February 2026.
Chester-le-Street and North Tyneside recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 169 and 176 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chester-le-Street sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (32), while North Tyneside has more Public order (16). 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, Chester-le-Street recorded fewer crimes than North Tyneside — 169 vs 176 incidents. That is 4% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Chester-le-Street saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while North Tyneside had more Public order. Overall, Chester-le-Street recorded fewer total crimes (169 vs 176).