Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH7 · County Durham
41
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NE35 · South Tyneside
127
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Esh has less crime — 41 vs 127 incidents in April 2026.
South Tyneside recorded substantially more crime than Esh in April 2026 — 127 incidents compared to 41, a 3.1x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Esh recorded fewer crimes than South Tyneside — 41 vs 127 incidents. That is 68% 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 36 in South Tyneside. Overall, Esh had fewer total crimes (41 vs 127).