Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH7 · County Durham
41
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NE36 · South Tyneside
73
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Esh has less crime — 41 vs 73 incidents in April 2026.
South Tyneside recorded notably higher crime than Esh in April 2026 — 73 vs 41 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Esh recorded fewer crimes than South Tyneside — 41 vs 73 incidents. That is 44% 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 19 in South Tyneside. Overall, Esh had fewer total crimes (41 vs 73).