Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH6 · County Durham
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NE31 · South Tyneside
167
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Shadforth has less crime — 9 vs 167 incidents in April 2026.
South Tyneside recorded substantially more crime than Shadforth in April 2026 — 167 incidents compared to 9, a 18.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Shadforth sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (2), while South Tyneside has more Burglary (10). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Shadforth recorded fewer crimes than South Tyneside — 9 vs 167 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Shadforth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Shadforth saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while South Tyneside had more Burglary. Overall, Shadforth recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 167).