Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE5 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
308
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
SR2 · Sunderland
151
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Sunderland has less crime — 151 vs 308 incidents in March 2026.
Newburn recorded notably higher crime than Sunderland in March 2026 — 308 vs 151 incidents. 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 Newburn — 151 vs 308 incidents. That is 51% fewer crimes. Newburn is above the national average.
In March 2026, Newburn's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (79 incidents) while Sunderland's was Violence & sexual offences (49 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.