Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE13 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SR5 · Sunderland
236
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Brunswick has less crime — 37 vs 236 incidents in April 2026.
Castletown recorded substantially more crime than Brunswick in April 2026 — 236 incidents compared to 37, a 6.4x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Castletown records significantly more (68 vs 12 incidents). Brunswick is below the national average while Castletown is above, making Brunswick the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Brunswick recorded fewer crimes than Castletown — 37 vs 236 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Brunswick is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Brunswick recorded 12 incidents of this type vs 68 in Castletown. Overall, Brunswick had fewer total crimes (37 vs 236).