Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE32 · South Tyneside
188
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
NE33 · South Tyneside
283
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
South Tyneside has less crime — 188 vs 283 incidents in February 2026.
South Tyneside recorded notably higher crime than South Tyneside in February 2026 — 283 vs 188 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though South Tyneside records significantly more (110 vs 64 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, South Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than South Tyneside — 188 vs 283 incidents. That is 34% fewer crimes. South Tyneside is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, South Tyneside recorded 64 incidents of this type vs 110 in South Tyneside. Overall, South Tyneside had fewer total crimes (188 vs 283).