Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE8 · Gateshead
472
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE28 · North Tyneside
299
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
North Tyneside has less crime — 299 vs 472 incidents in April 2026.
Gateshead recorded notably higher crime than North Tyneside in April 2026 — 472 vs 299 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Gateshead records significantly more (131 vs 91 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, North Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than Gateshead — 299 vs 472 incidents. That is 37% fewer crimes. Gateshead is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Gateshead recorded 131 incidents of this type vs 91 in North Tyneside. Overall, North Tyneside had fewer total crimes (299 vs 472).