Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE10 · Gateshead
160
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
SR1 · Sunderland
518
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Gateshead has less crime — 160 vs 518 incidents in March 2026.
Sunderland recorded substantially more crime than Gateshead in March 2026 — 518 incidents compared to 160, a 3.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Gateshead sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (19), while Sunderland has more Shoplifting (72). 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, Gateshead recorded fewer crimes than Sunderland — 160 vs 518 incidents. That is 69% fewer crimes. Sunderland is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Gateshead saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Sunderland had more Shoplifting. Overall, Gateshead recorded fewer total crimes (160 vs 518).