Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE29 · North Tyneside
314
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NE33 · South Tyneside
283
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
South Tyneside has less crime — 283 vs 314 incidents in February 2026.
North Tyneside and South Tyneside recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 314 and 283 incidents respectively. 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 February 2026 Police data, South Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than North Tyneside — 283 vs 314 incidents. That is 10% fewer crimes. North Tyneside is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, North Tyneside recorded 106 incidents of this type vs 110 in South Tyneside. Overall, South Tyneside had fewer total crimes (283 vs 314).