Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH2 · County Durham
155
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
NE35 · South Tyneside
101
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
South Tyneside has less crime — 101 vs 155 incidents in February 2026.
Chester-le-Street recorded notably higher crime than South Tyneside in February 2026 — 155 vs 101 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chester-le-Street sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (31) and Anti-social behaviour (28), while South Tyneside has more Public order (16) and Shoplifting (14). 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 Chester-le-Street — 101 vs 155 incidents. That is 35% fewer crimes. South Tyneside is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Chester-le-Street saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Anti-social behaviour while South Tyneside had more Public order and Shoplifting. Overall, South Tyneside recorded fewer total crimes (101 vs 155).