Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE23 · Northumberland
129
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
SR2 · Sunderland
109
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Sunderland has less crime — 109 vs 129 incidents in February 2026.
Blyth saw somewhat more crime than Sunderland in February 2026 (129 vs 109 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Blyth sees higher rates of Shoplifting (14), while Sunderland has more Burglary (9). 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, Sunderland recorded fewer crimes than Blyth — 109 vs 129 incidents. That is 16% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Blyth saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Sunderland had more Burglary. Overall, Sunderland recorded fewer total crimes (109 vs 129).