Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE12 · North Tyneside
157
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
SR2 · Sunderland
151
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Sunderland has less crime — 151 vs 157 incidents in March 2026.
Longbenton and Sunderland recorded very similar overall crime levels in March 2026 — 157 and 151 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Sunderland recorded fewer crimes than Longbenton — 151 vs 157 incidents. That is 4% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Longbenton recorded 44 incidents of this type vs 49 in Sunderland. Total crime levels were broadly similar.