Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR5 · Sunderland
262
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
NE9 · Gateshead
247
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Gateshead has less crime — 247 vs 262 incidents in March 2026.
Castletown and Gateshead recorded very similar overall crime levels in March 2026 — 262 and 247 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Gateshead recorded fewer crimes than Castletown — 247 vs 262 incidents. That is 6% fewer crimes. Castletown is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Castletown recorded 64 incidents of this type vs 72 in Gateshead. Total crime levels were broadly similar.