Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE32 · South Tyneside
226
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE18 · Northumberland
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Stamfordham has less crime — 3 vs 226 incidents in April 2026.
South Tyneside recorded substantially more crime than Stamfordham in April 2026 — 226 incidents compared to 3, a 75.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: South Tyneside sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (73) and Shoplifting (44), while Stamfordham has more Other theft (1). South Tyneside sits above the national average for recorded crime while Stamfordham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Stamfordham recorded fewer crimes than South Tyneside — 3 vs 226 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Stamfordham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, South Tyneside saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting while Stamfordham had more Other theft. Overall, Stamfordham recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 226).