Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR5 · Sunderland
144
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
NE32 · South Tyneside
188
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Castletown has less crime — 144 vs 188 incidents in February 2026.
South Tyneside saw somewhat more crime than Castletown in February 2026 (188 vs 144 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though South Tyneside records significantly more (64 vs 42 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Castletown recorded fewer crimes than South Tyneside — 144 vs 188 incidents. That is 23% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Castletown recorded 42 incidents of this type vs 64 in South Tyneside. Overall, Castletown had fewer total crimes (144 vs 188).