Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE35 · South Tyneside
127
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
SR1 · Sunderland
556
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
South Tyneside has less crime — 127 vs 556 incidents in April 2026.
Sunderland recorded substantially more crime than South Tyneside in April 2026 — 556 incidents compared to 127, a 4.4x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Sunderland records significantly more (143 vs 36 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, South Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than Sunderland — 127 vs 556 incidents. That is 77% 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 36 incidents of this type vs 143 in Sunderland. Overall, South Tyneside had fewer total crimes (127 vs 556).