Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE8 · Gateshead
348
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NE32 · South Tyneside
188
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
South Tyneside has less crime — 188 vs 348 incidents in February 2026.
Gateshead recorded notably higher crime than South Tyneside in February 2026 — 348 vs 188 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Gateshead records significantly more (133 vs 64 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, South Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than Gateshead — 188 vs 348 incidents. That is 46% 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 64 in South Tyneside. Overall, South Tyneside had fewer total crimes (188 vs 348).