Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE36 · South Tyneside
68
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
SR1 · Sunderland
366
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
South Tyneside has less crime — 68 vs 366 incidents in February 2026.
Sunderland recorded substantially more crime than South Tyneside in February 2026 — 366 incidents compared to 68, a 5.4x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Sunderland records significantly more (134 vs 27 incidents). South Tyneside is below the national average while Sunderland is above, making South Tyneside the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, South Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than Sunderland — 68 vs 366 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. South Tyneside 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 27 incidents of this type vs 134 in Sunderland. Overall, South Tyneside had fewer total crimes (68 vs 366).