Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR5 · Sunderland
236
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE29 · North Tyneside
359
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Castletown has less crime — 236 vs 359 incidents in April 2026.
North Tyneside recorded notably higher crime than Castletown in April 2026 — 359 vs 236 incidents. 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 April 2026 Police data, Castletown recorded fewer crimes than North Tyneside — 236 vs 359 incidents. That is 34% fewer crimes. North Tyneside is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Castletown recorded 68 incidents of this type vs 88 in North Tyneside. Overall, Castletown had fewer total crimes (236 vs 359).