Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE36 · South Tyneside
68
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
NE43 · Northumberland
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Stocksfield has less crime — 2 vs 68 incidents in February 2026.
South Tyneside recorded substantially more crime than Stocksfield in February 2026 — 68 incidents compared to 2, a 34.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though South Tyneside records significantly more (27 vs 1 incidents). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Stocksfield recorded fewer crimes than South Tyneside — 2 vs 68 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Stocksfield is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, South Tyneside recorded 27 incidents of this type vs 1 in Stocksfield. Overall, Stocksfield had fewer total crimes (2 vs 68).