Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE9 · Gateshead
247
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
SR6 · Sunderland
62
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Sunderland has less crime — 62 vs 247 incidents in March 2026.
Gateshead recorded substantially more crime than Sunderland in March 2026 — 247 incidents compared to 62, a 4.0x difference. 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 247 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Sunderland is also below the national average for crime.
In March 2026, Gateshead's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (72 incidents) while Sunderland's was Anti-social behaviour (21 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.