Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE34 · South Tyneside
197
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
SR6 · Sunderland
37
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Sunderland has less crime — 37 vs 197 incidents in February 2026.
South Tyneside recorded substantially more crime than Sunderland in February 2026 — 197 incidents compared to 37, a 5.3x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though South Tyneside records significantly more (65 vs 13 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 February 2026 Police data, Sunderland recorded fewer crimes than South Tyneside — 37 vs 197 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Sunderland is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, South Tyneside recorded 65 incidents of this type vs 13 in Sunderland. Overall, Sunderland had fewer total crimes (37 vs 197).