Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH5 · Sunderland
69
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
NE5 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
308
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Hetton has less crime — 69 vs 308 incidents in March 2026.
Newburn recorded substantially more crime than Hetton in March 2026 — 308 incidents compared to 69, a 4.5x difference. Hetton is below the national average while Newburn is above, making Hetton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Hetton recorded fewer crimes than Newburn — 69 vs 308 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Hetton is also below the national average for crime.
In March 2026, Hetton's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (21 incidents) while Newburn's was Anti-social behaviour (79 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.