Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE32 · South Tyneside
188
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
SR1 · Sunderland
366
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
South Tyneside has less crime — 188 vs 366 incidents in February 2026.
Sunderland recorded notably higher crime than South Tyneside in February 2026 — 366 vs 188 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Sunderland records significantly more (134 vs 64 incidents). 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, South Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than Sunderland — 188 vs 366 incidents. That is 49% fewer crimes. Sunderland is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, South Tyneside recorded 64 incidents of this type vs 134 in Sunderland. Overall, South Tyneside had fewer total crimes (188 vs 366).