Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE8 · Gateshead
378
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
SR6 · Sunderland
62
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Sunderland has less crime — 62 vs 378 incidents in March 2026.
Gateshead recorded substantially more crime than Sunderland in March 2026 — 378 incidents compared to 62, a 6.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Gateshead sees higher rates of Public order (27), while Sunderland has more Shoplifting (11). Gateshead sits above the national average for recorded crime while Sunderland is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Sunderland recorded fewer crimes than Gateshead — 62 vs 378 incidents. That is 84% 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 Public order while Sunderland had more Shoplifting. Overall, Sunderland recorded fewer total crimes (62 vs 378).