Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH7 · County Durham
41
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NE28 · North Tyneside
299
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Esh has less crime — 41 vs 299 incidents in April 2026.
North Tyneside recorded substantially more crime than Esh in April 2026 — 299 incidents compared to 41, a 7.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Esh sees higher rates of Shoplifting (6), while North Tyneside has more Criminal damage & arson (30). Esh is below the national average while North Tyneside is above, making Esh the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Esh recorded fewer crimes than North Tyneside — 41 vs 299 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Esh is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Esh saw higher rates of Shoplifting while North Tyneside had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Esh recorded fewer total crimes (41 vs 299).