Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE7 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
146
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
SR2 · Sunderland
151
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Byker has less crime — 146 vs 151 incidents in March 2026.
Byker and Sunderland recorded very similar overall crime levels in March 2026 — 146 and 151 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Byker sees higher rates of Shoplifting (21), while Sunderland has more Criminal damage & arson (16). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Byker recorded fewer crimes than Sunderland — 146 vs 151 incidents. That is 3% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Byker saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Sunderland had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Byker recorded fewer total crimes (146 vs 151).