Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR5 · Sunderland
262
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
NE1 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
1,008
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Castletown has less crime — 262 vs 1,008 incidents in March 2026.
Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded substantially more crime than Castletown in March 2026 — 1,008 incidents compared to 262, a 3.8x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Newcastle Upon Tyne records significantly more (285 vs 64 incidents). 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, Castletown recorded fewer crimes than Newcastle Upon Tyne — 262 vs 1,008 incidents. That is 74% fewer crimes. Newcastle Upon Tyne 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 285 in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Overall, Castletown had fewer total crimes (262 vs 1,008).