Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR5 · Sunderland
236
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE34 · South Tyneside
290
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Castletown has less crime — 236 vs 290 incidents in April 2026.
South Tyneside saw somewhat more crime than Castletown in April 2026 (290 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 South Tyneside — 236 vs 290 incidents. That is 19% fewer crimes. South 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 84 in South Tyneside. Overall, Castletown had fewer total crimes (236 vs 290).