Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE35 · South Tyneside
127
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DH9 · County Durham
229
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
South Tyneside has less crime — 127 vs 229 incidents in April 2026.
Stanley recorded notably higher crime than South Tyneside in April 2026 — 229 vs 127 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Stanley records significantly more (80 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 Stanley — 127 vs 229 incidents. That is 45% fewer crimes. Stanley is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, South Tyneside recorded 36 incidents of this type vs 80 in Stanley. Overall, South Tyneside had fewer total crimes (127 vs 229).