Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE34 · South Tyneside
197
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
SR2 · Sunderland
109
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Sunderland has less crime — 109 vs 197 incidents in February 2026.
South Tyneside recorded notably higher crime than Sunderland in February 2026 — 197 vs 109 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Sunderland recorded fewer crimes than South Tyneside — 109 vs 197 incidents. That is 45% fewer crimes. South Tyneside is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, South Tyneside recorded 65 incidents of this type vs 57 in Sunderland. Overall, Sunderland had fewer total crimes (109 vs 197).