Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE8 · Gateshead
348
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NE33 · South Tyneside
283
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
South Tyneside has less crime — 283 vs 348 incidents in February 2026.
Gateshead saw somewhat more crime than South Tyneside in February 2026 (348 vs 283 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Gateshead records significantly more (133 vs 110 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, South Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than Gateshead — 283 vs 348 incidents. That is 19% 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 110 in South Tyneside. Overall, South Tyneside had fewer total crimes (283 vs 348).