Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE9 · Gateshead
229
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 229 incidents in February 2026.
Gateshead saw somewhat more crime than South Tyneside in February 2026 (229 vs 188 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 229 incidents. That is 18% fewer crimes. Gateshead 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 64 in South Tyneside. Overall, South Tyneside had fewer total crimes (188 vs 229).