Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE33 · South Tyneside
283
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NE43 · Northumberland
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Stocksfield has less crime — 2 vs 283 incidents in February 2026.
South Tyneside recorded substantially more crime than Stocksfield in February 2026 — 283 incidents compared to 2, a 141.5x difference. South Tyneside sits above the national average for recorded crime while Stocksfield is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Stocksfield recorded fewer crimes than South Tyneside — 2 vs 283 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Stocksfield is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, South Tyneside's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (110 incidents) while Stocksfield's was Anti-social behaviour (1 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.