Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE26 · North Tyneside
116
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
SR1 · Sunderland
556
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
North Tyneside has less crime — 116 vs 556 incidents in April 2026.
Sunderland recorded substantially more crime than North Tyneside in April 2026 — 556 incidents compared to 116, a 4.8x difference. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, North Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than Sunderland — 116 vs 556 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Sunderland is above the national average.
In April 2026, North Tyneside's top crime category was Shoplifting (38 incidents) while Sunderland's was Violence & sexual offences (143 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.