Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE8 · Gateshead
348
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NE29 · North Tyneside
314
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
North Tyneside has less crime — 314 vs 348 incidents in February 2026.
Gateshead and North Tyneside recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 348 and 314 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Gateshead records significantly more (133 vs 106 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 February 2026 Police data, North Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than Gateshead — 314 vs 348 incidents. That is 10% fewer crimes. Gateshead is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Gateshead recorded 133 incidents of this type vs 106 in North Tyneside. Overall, North Tyneside had fewer total crimes (314 vs 348).