Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE9 · Gateshead
229
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NE29 · North Tyneside
314
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Gateshead has less crime — 229 vs 314 incidents in February 2026.
North Tyneside saw somewhat more crime than Gateshead in February 2026 (314 vs 229 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though North Tyneside records significantly more (106 vs 63 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, Gateshead recorded fewer crimes than North Tyneside — 229 vs 314 incidents. That is 27% fewer crimes. North Tyneside is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Gateshead recorded 63 incidents of this type vs 106 in North Tyneside. Overall, Gateshead had fewer total crimes (229 vs 314).