Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE5 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
308
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
SR6 · Sunderland
62
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Sunderland has less crime — 62 vs 308 incidents in March 2026.
Newburn recorded substantially more crime than Sunderland in March 2026 — 308 incidents compared to 62, a 5.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Newburn sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (37), while Sunderland has more Shoplifting (11). Newburn sits above the national average for recorded crime while Sunderland is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Sunderland recorded fewer crimes than Newburn — 62 vs 308 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Sunderland is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Newburn saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Sunderland had more Shoplifting. Overall, Sunderland recorded fewer total crimes (62 vs 308).