Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH1 · County Durham
359
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE35 · South Tyneside
127
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
South Tyneside has less crime — 127 vs 359 incidents in April 2026.
Durham recorded substantially more crime than South Tyneside in April 2026 — 359 incidents compared to 127, a 2.8x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Durham records significantly more (96 vs 36 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, South Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than Durham — 127 vs 359 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Durham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Durham recorded 96 incidents of this type vs 36 in South Tyneside. Overall, South Tyneside had fewer total crimes (127 vs 359).