Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH5 · Sunderland
59
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
NE28 · North Tyneside
175
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Hetton has less crime — 59 vs 175 incidents in February 2026.
North Tyneside recorded substantially more crime than Hetton in February 2026 — 175 incidents compared to 59, a 3.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though North Tyneside records significantly more (64 vs 20 incidents). 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, Hetton recorded fewer crimes than North Tyneside — 59 vs 175 incidents. That is 66% fewer crimes. Hetton is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Hetton recorded 20 incidents of this type vs 64 in North Tyneside. Overall, Hetton had fewer total crimes (59 vs 175).