Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE29 · North Tyneside
314
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
SR1 · Sunderland
366
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
North Tyneside has less crime — 314 vs 366 incidents in February 2026.
Sunderland saw somewhat more crime than North Tyneside in February 2026 (366 vs 314 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Sunderland records significantly more (134 vs 106 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 February 2026 Police data, North Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than Sunderland — 314 vs 366 incidents. That is 14% fewer crimes. Sunderland is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, North Tyneside recorded 106 incidents of this type vs 134 in Sunderland. Overall, North Tyneside had fewer total crimes (314 vs 366).