Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE24 · Northumberland
199
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
SR6 · Sunderland
37
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Sunderland has less crime — 37 vs 199 incidents in February 2026.
Blyth recorded substantially more crime than Sunderland in February 2026 — 199 incidents compared to 37, a 5.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Blyth sees higher rates of Public order (15), while Sunderland has more Burglary (6). Blyth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Sunderland is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Sunderland recorded fewer crimes than Blyth — 37 vs 199 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Sunderland is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Blyth saw higher rates of Public order while Sunderland had more Burglary. Overall, Sunderland recorded fewer total crimes (37 vs 199).