Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE31 · South Tyneside
167
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
SR2 · Sunderland
147
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Sunderland has less crime — 147 vs 167 incidents in April 2026.
South Tyneside and Sunderland recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 167 and 147 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: South Tyneside sees higher rates of Burglary (10), while Sunderland has more Shoplifting (21). 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, Sunderland recorded fewer crimes than South Tyneside — 147 vs 167 incidents. That is 12% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, South Tyneside saw higher rates of Burglary while Sunderland had more Shoplifting. Overall, Sunderland recorded fewer total crimes (147 vs 167).