Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE32 · South Tyneside
226
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE35 · South Tyneside
127
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
South Tyneside has less crime — 127 vs 226 incidents in April 2026.
South Tyneside recorded notably higher crime than South Tyneside in April 2026 — 226 vs 127 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though South Tyneside records significantly more (73 vs 36 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, South Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than South Tyneside — 127 vs 226 incidents. That is 44% 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 36 in South Tyneside. Overall, South Tyneside had fewer total crimes (127 vs 226).