Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE29 · North Tyneside
314
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NE32 · South Tyneside
188
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
South Tyneside has less crime — 188 vs 314 incidents in February 2026.
North Tyneside recorded notably higher crime than South Tyneside in February 2026 — 314 vs 188 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though North Tyneside records significantly more (106 vs 64 incidents). 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 North Tyneside — 188 vs 314 incidents. That is 40% fewer crimes. North Tyneside is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, North Tyneside recorded 106 incidents of this type vs 64 in South Tyneside. Overall, South Tyneside had fewer total crimes (188 vs 314).