Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE33 · South Tyneside
404
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE41 · Northumberland
18
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wylam has less crime — 18 vs 404 incidents in April 2026.
South Tyneside recorded substantially more crime than Wylam in April 2026 — 404 incidents compared to 18, a 22.4x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though South Tyneside records significantly more (102 vs 6 incidents). South Tyneside sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wylam is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Wylam recorded fewer crimes than South Tyneside — 18 vs 404 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Wylam is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In April 2026, South Tyneside recorded 102 incidents of this type vs 6 in Wylam. Overall, Wylam had fewer total crimes (18 vs 404).