Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH1 · County Durham
333
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NE32 · South Tyneside
188
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
South Tyneside has less crime — 188 vs 333 incidents in February 2026.
Durham recorded notably higher crime than South Tyneside in February 2026 — 333 vs 188 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Durham records significantly more (103 vs 64 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 Durham — 188 vs 333 incidents. That is 44% fewer crimes. Durham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Durham recorded 103 incidents of this type vs 64 in South Tyneside. Overall, South Tyneside had fewer total crimes (188 vs 333).