Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE12 · North Tyneside
157
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
SR1 · Sunderland
518
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Longbenton has less crime — 157 vs 518 incidents in March 2026.
Sunderland recorded substantially more crime than Longbenton in March 2026 — 518 incidents compared to 157, a 3.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Longbenton sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (17), while Sunderland has more Shoplifting (72). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Longbenton recorded fewer crimes than Sunderland — 157 vs 518 incidents. That is 70% fewer crimes. Sunderland is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Longbenton saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Sunderland had more Shoplifting. Overall, Longbenton recorded fewer total crimes (157 vs 518).