Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE8 · Gateshead
378
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
SR2 · Sunderland
151
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Sunderland has less crime — 151 vs 378 incidents in March 2026.
Gateshead recorded substantially more crime than Sunderland in March 2026 — 378 incidents compared to 151, a 2.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Gateshead sees higher rates of Public order (27), while Sunderland has more Criminal damage & arson (16). 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 — 151 vs 378 incidents. That is 60% fewer crimes. Gateshead is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Gateshead saw higher rates of Public order while Sunderland had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Sunderland recorded fewer total crimes (151 vs 378).