Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE1 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
1,066
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 1,066 incidents in April 2026.
Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded substantially more crime than South Tyneside in April 2026 — 1,066 incidents compared to 226, a 4.7x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Newcastle Upon Tyne records significantly more (259 vs 73 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 April 2026 Police data, South Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than Newcastle Upon Tyne — 226 vs 1,066 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Newcastle Upon Tyne is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded 259 incidents of this type vs 73 in South Tyneside. Overall, South Tyneside had fewer total crimes (226 vs 1,066).