Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE33 · South Tyneside
283
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
SR1 · Sunderland
366
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
South Tyneside has less crime — 283 vs 366 incidents in February 2026.
Sunderland saw somewhat more crime than South Tyneside in February 2026 (366 vs 283 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Sunderland records significantly more (134 vs 110 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 February 2026 Police data, South Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than Sunderland — 283 vs 366 incidents. That is 23% 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 110 incidents of this type vs 134 in Sunderland. Overall, South Tyneside had fewer total crimes (283 vs 366).