Crime Rates in North EastLocal Authorities Ranked
All 12 local authorities in North East, ranked by police recorded crimes. Data: Office for National Statistics (2026), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Open the interactive map| Rank | Local authority | Police recorded crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | County Durham | 48,961 offences |
| 2 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 34,427 offences |
| 3 | Sunderland | 27,007 offences |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 23,419 offences |
| 5 | Northumberland | 22,969 offences |
| 6 | Stockton-on-Tees | 22,317 offences |
| 7 | Gateshead | 17,797 offences |
| 8 | North Tyneside | 17,580 offences |
| 9 | Redcar and Cleveland | 15,167 offences |
| 10 | South Tyneside | 14,631 offences |
| 11 | Hartlepool | 13,174 offences |
| 12 | Darlington | 10,240 offences |