Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE10 · Gateshead
160
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
SR6 · Sunderland
62
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Sunderland has less crime — 62 vs 160 incidents in March 2026.
Gateshead recorded substantially more crime than Sunderland in March 2026 — 160 incidents compared to 62, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Gateshead sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (19), while Sunderland has more Shoplifting (11). 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, Sunderland recorded fewer crimes than Gateshead — 62 vs 160 incidents. That is 61% fewer crimes. Sunderland is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Gateshead saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Sunderland had more Shoplifting. Overall, Sunderland recorded fewer total crimes (62 vs 160).