Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE9 · Gateshead
229
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NE33 · South Tyneside
283
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Gateshead has less crime — 229 vs 283 incidents in February 2026.
South Tyneside saw somewhat more crime than Gateshead in February 2026 (283 vs 229 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though South Tyneside records significantly more (110 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 South Tyneside — 229 vs 283 incidents. That is 19% fewer crimes. South 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 110 in South Tyneside. Overall, Gateshead had fewer total crimes (229 vs 283).