Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE15 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
117
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
NE36 · South Tyneside
68
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
South Tyneside has less crime — 68 vs 117 incidents in February 2026.
Newburn recorded notably higher crime than South Tyneside in February 2026 — 117 vs 68 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, South Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than Newburn — 68 vs 117 incidents. That is 42% fewer crimes. South Tyneside is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Newburn recorded 40 incidents of this type vs 27 in South Tyneside. Overall, South Tyneside had fewer total crimes (68 vs 117).