Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE36 · South Tyneside
73
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SR2 · Sunderland
147
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
South Tyneside has less crime — 73 vs 147 incidents in April 2026.
Sunderland recorded notably higher crime than South Tyneside in April 2026 — 147 vs 73 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 April 2026 Police data, South Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than Sunderland — 73 vs 147 incidents. That is 50% fewer crimes. South Tyneside is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, South Tyneside recorded 19 incidents of this type vs 39 in Sunderland. Overall, South Tyneside had fewer total crimes (73 vs 147).