Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR5 · Sunderland
262
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
NE3 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
183
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Newcastle Upon Tyne has less crime — 183 vs 262 incidents in March 2026.
Castletown saw somewhat more crime than Newcastle Upon Tyne in March 2026 (262 vs 183 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded fewer crimes than Castletown — 183 vs 262 incidents. That is 30% 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 46 in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Overall, Newcastle Upon Tyne had fewer total crimes (183 vs 262).