Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE32 · South Tyneside
226
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE34 · South Tyneside
290
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
South Tyneside has less crime — 226 vs 290 incidents in April 2026.
South Tyneside saw somewhat more crime than South Tyneside in April 2026 (290 vs 226 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, South Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than South Tyneside — 226 vs 290 incidents. That is 22% fewer crimes. South Tyneside is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, South Tyneside recorded 73 incidents of this type vs 84 in South Tyneside. Overall, South Tyneside had fewer total crimes (226 vs 290).