Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE2 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
571
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
SR1 · Sunderland
518
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Sunderland has less crime — 518 vs 571 incidents in March 2026.
Byker and Sunderland recorded very similar overall crime levels in March 2026 — 571 and 518 incidents respectively. Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Sunderland recorded fewer crimes than Byker — 518 vs 571 incidents. That is 9% fewer crimes. Byker is above the national average.
In March 2026, Byker's top crime category was Shoplifting (145 incidents) while Sunderland's was Violence & sexual offences (160 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.