Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE33 · South Tyneside
404
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SR6 · Sunderland
95
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sunderland has less crime — 95 vs 404 incidents in April 2026.
South Tyneside recorded substantially more crime than Sunderland in April 2026 — 404 incidents compared to 95, a 4.3x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though South Tyneside records significantly more (102 vs 30 incidents). South Tyneside sits above the national average for recorded crime while Sunderland is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Sunderland recorded fewer crimes than South Tyneside — 95 vs 404 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Sunderland is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In April 2026, South Tyneside recorded 102 incidents of this type vs 30 in Sunderland. Overall, Sunderland had fewer total crimes (95 vs 404).