Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE34 · South Tyneside
290
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SR1 · Sunderland
556
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
South Tyneside has less crime — 290 vs 556 incidents in April 2026.
Sunderland recorded notably higher crime than South Tyneside in April 2026 — 556 vs 290 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Sunderland records significantly more (143 vs 84 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 April 2026 Police data, South Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than Sunderland — 290 vs 556 incidents. That is 48% fewer crimes. Sunderland is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, South Tyneside recorded 84 incidents of this type vs 143 in Sunderland. Overall, South Tyneside had fewer total crimes (290 vs 556).