Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE9 · Gateshead
296
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE29 · North Tyneside
359
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Gateshead has less crime — 296 vs 359 incidents in April 2026.
North Tyneside saw somewhat more crime than Gateshead in April 2026 (359 vs 296 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 April 2026 Police data, Gateshead recorded fewer crimes than North Tyneside — 296 vs 359 incidents. That is 18% fewer crimes. North Tyneside is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Gateshead recorded 70 incidents of this type vs 88 in North Tyneside. Overall, Gateshead had fewer total crimes (296 vs 359).