Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR8 · County Durham
277
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 277 incidents in February 2026.
Peterlee recorded substantially more crime than South Tyneside in February 2026 — 277 incidents compared to 68, a 4.1x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Peterlee records significantly more (84 vs 27 incidents). Peterlee 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 Peterlee — 68 vs 277 incidents. That is 75% 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, Peterlee recorded 84 incidents of this type vs 27 in South Tyneside. Overall, South Tyneside had fewer total crimes (68 vs 277).