Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE34 · South Tyneside
290
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SR2 · Sunderland
147
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Sunderland has less crime — 147 vs 290 incidents in April 2026.
South Tyneside recorded notably higher crime than Sunderland in April 2026 — 290 vs 147 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though South Tyneside records significantly more (84 vs 39 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Sunderland recorded fewer crimes than South Tyneside — 147 vs 290 incidents. That is 49% fewer crimes. South Tyneside 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 39 in Sunderland. Overall, Sunderland had fewer total crimes (147 vs 290).