Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE1 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
1,066
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE36 · South Tyneside
73
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
South Tyneside has less crime — 73 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 73, a 14.6x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Newcastle Upon Tyne records significantly more (259 vs 19 incidents). Newcastle Upon Tyne sits above the national average for recorded crime while South Tyneside is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, South Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than Newcastle Upon Tyne — 73 vs 1,066 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. South Tyneside is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded 259 incidents of this type vs 19 in South Tyneside. Overall, South Tyneside had fewer total crimes (73 vs 1,066).