Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE9 · Gateshead
296
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE32 · South Tyneside
226
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
South Tyneside has less crime — 226 vs 296 incidents in April 2026.
Gateshead saw somewhat more crime than South Tyneside in April 2026 (296 vs 226 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, South Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than Gateshead — 226 vs 296 incidents. That is 24% fewer crimes. Gateshead 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 73 in South Tyneside. Overall, South Tyneside had fewer total crimes (226 vs 296).