Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE10 · Gateshead
132
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
NE25 · North Tyneside
18
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
North Tyneside has less crime — 18 vs 132 incidents in February 2026.
Gateshead recorded substantially more crime than North Tyneside in February 2026 — 132 incidents compared to 18, a 7.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Gateshead sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (56), while North Tyneside has more Burglary (2). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, North Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than Gateshead — 18 vs 132 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. North Tyneside is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Gateshead saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences while North Tyneside had more Burglary. Overall, North Tyneside recorded fewer total crimes (18 vs 132).