Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE4 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
467
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
SR6 · Sunderland
62
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Sunderland has less crime — 62 vs 467 incidents in March 2026.
Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded substantially more crime than Sunderland in March 2026 — 467 incidents compared to 62, a 7.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Newcastle Upon Tyne sees higher rates of Burglary (32), while Sunderland has more Shoplifting (11). Newcastle Upon Tyne 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 Newcastle Upon Tyne — 62 vs 467 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Sunderland is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Newcastle Upon Tyne saw higher rates of Burglary while Sunderland had more Shoplifting. Overall, Sunderland recorded fewer total crimes (62 vs 467).