Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE15 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
171
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
SR1 · Sunderland
556
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Newburn has less crime — 171 vs 556 incidents in April 2026.
Sunderland recorded substantially more crime than Newburn in April 2026 — 556 incidents compared to 171, a 3.3x difference. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Newburn recorded fewer crimes than Sunderland — 171 vs 556 incidents. That is 69% fewer crimes. Sunderland is above the national average.
In April 2026, Newburn's top crime category was Shoplifting (43 incidents) while Sunderland's was Violence & sexual offences (143 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.