Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE29 · North Tyneside
359
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SR1 · Sunderland
556
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
North Tyneside has less crime — 359 vs 556 incidents in April 2026.
Sunderland recorded notably higher crime than North Tyneside in April 2026 — 556 vs 359 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Sunderland records significantly more (143 vs 88 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 April 2026 Police data, North Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than Sunderland — 359 vs 556 incidents. That is 35% fewer crimes. Sunderland is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, North Tyneside recorded 88 incidents of this type vs 143 in Sunderland. Overall, North Tyneside had fewer total crimes (359 vs 556).