Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE29 · North Tyneside
314
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NE36 · South Tyneside
68
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
South Tyneside has less crime — 68 vs 314 incidents in February 2026.
North Tyneside recorded substantially more crime than South Tyneside in February 2026 — 314 incidents compared to 68, a 4.6x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though North Tyneside records significantly more (106 vs 27 incidents). North Tyneside 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 February 2026 Police data, South Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than North Tyneside — 68 vs 314 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. South Tyneside is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, North Tyneside recorded 106 incidents of this type vs 27 in South Tyneside. Overall, South Tyneside had fewer total crimes (68 vs 314).