Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE5 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
416
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE34 · South Tyneside
290
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
South Tyneside has less crime — 290 vs 416 incidents in April 2026.
Newburn saw somewhat more crime than South Tyneside in April 2026 (416 vs 290 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 Newburn — 290 vs 416 incidents. That is 30% fewer crimes. Newburn is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Newburn recorded 84 incidents of this type vs 84 in South Tyneside. Overall, South Tyneside had fewer total crimes (290 vs 416).