Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE1 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
1,008
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
SR1 · Sunderland
518
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Sunderland has less crime — 518 vs 1,008 incidents in March 2026.
Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded notably higher crime than Sunderland in March 2026 — 1,008 vs 518 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Newcastle Upon Tyne records significantly more (285 vs 160 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Sunderland recorded fewer crimes than Newcastle Upon Tyne — 518 vs 1,008 incidents. That is 49% fewer crimes. Newcastle Upon Tyne is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded 285 incidents of this type vs 160 in Sunderland. Overall, Sunderland had fewer total crimes (518 vs 1,008).