Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE9 · Gateshead
247
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
SR1 · Sunderland
518
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Gateshead has less crime — 247 vs 518 incidents in March 2026.
Sunderland recorded notably higher crime than Gateshead in March 2026 — 518 vs 247 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Sunderland records significantly more (160 vs 72 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Gateshead recorded fewer crimes than Sunderland — 247 vs 518 incidents. That is 52% fewer crimes. Sunderland is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Gateshead recorded 72 incidents of this type vs 160 in Sunderland. Overall, Gateshead had fewer total crimes (247 vs 518).