Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE30 · North Tyneside
125
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
SR2 · Sunderland
109
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Sunderland has less crime — 109 vs 125 incidents in February 2026.
North Tyneside and Sunderland recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 125 and 109 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: North Tyneside sees higher rates of Shoplifting (30), while Sunderland has more Burglary (9). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Sunderland recorded fewer crimes than North Tyneside — 109 vs 125 incidents. That is 13% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, North Tyneside saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Sunderland had more Burglary. Overall, Sunderland recorded fewer total crimes (109 vs 125).