Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE4 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
492
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 492 incidents in April 2026.
Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded substantially more crime than South Tyneside in April 2026 — 492 incidents compared to 73, a 6.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Newcastle Upon Tyne sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (43), while South Tyneside has more Shoplifting (12). 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 492 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. South Tyneside is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Newcastle Upon Tyne saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while South Tyneside had more Shoplifting. Overall, South Tyneside recorded fewer total crimes (73 vs 492).