Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE31 · South Tyneside
167
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NE11 · Gateshead
78
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wickham and Dunston has less crime — 78 vs 167 incidents in April 2026.
South Tyneside recorded notably higher crime than Wickham and Dunston in April 2026 — 167 vs 78 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though South Tyneside records significantly more (75 vs 26 incidents). 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, Wickham and Dunston recorded fewer crimes than South Tyneside — 78 vs 167 incidents. That is 53% fewer crimes. Wickham and Dunston is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, South Tyneside recorded 75 incidents of this type vs 26 in Wickham and Dunston. Overall, Wickham and Dunston had fewer total crimes (78 vs 167).