Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE1 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
1,008
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
SR2 · Sunderland
151
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Sunderland has less crime — 151 vs 1,008 incidents in March 2026.
Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded substantially more crime than Sunderland in March 2026 — 1,008 incidents compared to 151, a 6.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Newcastle Upon Tyne sees higher rates of Shoplifting (168), while Sunderland has more Criminal damage & arson (16). 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 Newcastle Upon Tyne — 151 vs 1,008 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Newcastle Upon Tyne is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Newcastle Upon Tyne saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Sunderland had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Sunderland recorded fewer total crimes (151 vs 1,008).