Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH5 · Sunderland
69
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
NE1 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
1,008
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Hetton has less crime — 69 vs 1,008 incidents in March 2026.
Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded substantially more crime than Hetton in March 2026 — 1,008 incidents compared to 69, a 14.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hetton sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (10), while Newcastle Upon Tyne has more Shoplifting (168). Hetton is below the national average while Newcastle Upon Tyne 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 Newcastle Upon Tyne — 69 vs 1,008 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Hetton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Hetton saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Newcastle Upon Tyne had more Shoplifting. Overall, Hetton recorded fewer total crimes (69 vs 1,008).