Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE31 · South Tyneside
167
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
SR1 · Sunderland
556
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
South Tyneside has less crime — 167 vs 556 incidents in April 2026.
Sunderland recorded substantially more crime than South Tyneside in April 2026 — 556 incidents compared to 167, a 3.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: South Tyneside sees higher rates of Burglary (10), while Sunderland has more Shoplifting (76). 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, South Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than Sunderland — 167 vs 556 incidents. That is 70% fewer crimes. Sunderland is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, South Tyneside saw higher rates of Burglary while Sunderland had more Shoplifting. Overall, South Tyneside recorded fewer total crimes (167 vs 556).