Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH7 · County Durham
41
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NE29 · North Tyneside
359
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Esh has less crime — 41 vs 359 incidents in April 2026.
North Tyneside recorded substantially more crime than Esh in April 2026 — 359 incidents compared to 41, a 8.8x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though North Tyneside records significantly more (88 vs 19 incidents). 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 359 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Esh is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Esh recorded 19 incidents of this type vs 88 in North Tyneside. Overall, Esh had fewer total crimes (41 vs 359).