Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE32 · South Tyneside
226
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE36 · South Tyneside
73
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
South Tyneside has less crime — 73 vs 226 incidents in April 2026.
South Tyneside recorded substantially more crime than South Tyneside in April 2026 — 226 incidents compared to 73, a 3.1x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though South Tyneside records significantly more (73 vs 19 incidents). South Tyneside sits above the national average for recorded crime while South Tyneside is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, South Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than South Tyneside — 73 vs 226 incidents. That is 68% fewer crimes. South Tyneside 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 73 incidents of this type vs 19 in South Tyneside. Overall, South Tyneside had fewer total crimes (73 vs 226).