Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE25 · North Tyneside
12
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SR1 · Sunderland
556
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
North Tyneside has less crime — 12 vs 556 incidents in April 2026.
Sunderland recorded substantially more crime than North Tyneside in April 2026 — 556 incidents compared to 12, a 46.3x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Sunderland records significantly more (143 vs 5 incidents). North Tyneside is below the national average while Sunderland is above, making North Tyneside the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, North Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than Sunderland — 12 vs 556 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. North Tyneside is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, North Tyneside recorded 5 incidents of this type vs 143 in Sunderland. Overall, North Tyneside had fewer total crimes (12 vs 556).