Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR5 · Sunderland
236
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SR2 · Sunderland
147
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Sunderland has less crime — 147 vs 236 incidents in April 2026.
Castletown recorded notably higher crime than Sunderland in April 2026 — 236 vs 147 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Castletown records significantly more (68 vs 39 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Sunderland recorded fewer crimes than Castletown — 147 vs 236 incidents. That is 38% fewer crimes. Castletown 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 39 in Sunderland. Overall, Sunderland had fewer total crimes (147 vs 236).