Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE8 · Gateshead
348
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NE36 · South Tyneside
68
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
South Tyneside has less crime — 68 vs 348 incidents in February 2026.
Gateshead recorded substantially more crime than South Tyneside in February 2026 — 348 incidents compared to 68, a 5.1x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Gateshead records significantly more (133 vs 27 incidents). Gateshead sits above the national average for recorded crime while South Tyneside is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, South Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than Gateshead — 68 vs 348 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. South Tyneside is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Gateshead recorded 133 incidents of this type vs 27 in South Tyneside. Overall, South Tyneside had fewer total crimes (68 vs 348).