Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE25 · North Tyneside
12
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NE36 · South Tyneside
73
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
North Tyneside has less crime — 12 vs 73 incidents in April 2026.
South Tyneside recorded substantially more crime than North Tyneside in April 2026 — 73 incidents compared to 12, a 6.1x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, North Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than South Tyneside — 12 vs 73 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. North Tyneside is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, North Tyneside recorded 5 incidents of this type vs 19 in South Tyneside. Overall, North Tyneside had fewer total crimes (12 vs 73).