Leam Lane, Wardley, Heworth, Felling and Bill Quay (Gateshead East) vs Sunderland East

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Leam Lane, Wardley, Heworth, Felling and Bill Quay (Gateshead East) Northumbria Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      Sunderland East Northumbria Police

      Leam Lane, Wardley, Heworth, Felling and Bill Quay (Gateshead East) vs Sunderland East Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Leam Lane, Wardley, Heworth, Felling and Bill Quay (Gateshead East)
      Northumbria Police
      3,610 crimes / 12m
      ↓13.8% trend
      15.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      11/100
      High Crime
      Sunderland East
      Northumbria Police
      2,659 crimes / 12m
      ↓15.4% trend
      24.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Leam Lane, Wardley, Heworth, Felling and Bill Quay (Gateshead East)
      B Sunderland East
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,610
      2,659
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,186
      3,144
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓13.8%
      ↓15.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      15.5%
      24.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Leam Lane, Wardley, Heworth, Felling and Bill Quay (Gateshead East)
      B Sunderland East
      Violent Crime
      1,285 ↓6%
      1,077 ↓12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      624 ↓23%
      383 ↓5%
      Other Theft
      198 ↓27%
      150 ↓16%
      Vehicle Crime
      152 ↓38%
      88 ↓35%
      Burglary
      167 ↑1%
      113 ↓25%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      385 ↓23%
      265 ↓27%
      Drugs
      73 ↑3%
      67 ↓23%
      Public Order
      314 ↓1%
      248 ↓25%
      Robbery
      48 ↑41%
      37 ↑42%
      Shoplifting
      164 ↓23%
      94 ↑12%
      Theft from Person
      12 ↓61%
      10 ↓29%
      Bicycle Theft
      11 ↓35%
      4 ↓56%
      Possession of Weapons
      36 ↓10%
      27 ↓46%
      Other Crime
      141 ↑32%
      96 ↑13%
      Overall Verdict
      B Sunderland East is the safer choice — scoring 11/100 vs 9/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Leam Lane, Wardley, Heworth, Felling and Bill Quay (Gateshead East) safer than Sunderland East?

      Leam Lane, Wardley, Heworth, Felling and Bill Quay (Gateshead East) has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,610 crimes in the last 12 months. Sunderland East has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 2,659 crimes. Sunderland East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Leam Lane, Wardley, Heworth, Felling and Bill Quay (Gateshead East) vs Sunderland East?

      Leam Lane, Wardley, Heworth, Felling and Bill Quay (Gateshead East) shows a year-on-year crime trend of -13.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Sunderland East shows -15.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Leam Lane, Wardley, Heworth, Felling and Bill Quay (Gateshead East) and Sunderland East?

      In Leam Lane, Wardley, Heworth, Felling and Bill Quay (Gateshead East), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,285 incidents). In Sunderland East, it is Violent Crime (1,077 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Leam Lane, Wardley, Heworth, Felling and Bill Quay (Gateshead East) and Sunderland East?

      Leam Lane, Wardley, Heworth, Felling and Bill Quay (Gateshead East) recorded 624 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sunderland East recorded 383. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Leam Lane, Wardley, Heworth, Felling and Bill Quay (Gateshead East) vs Sunderland East?

      Violent crime in Leam Lane, Wardley, Heworth, Felling and Bill Quay (Gateshead East) totalled 1,285 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,077 in Sunderland East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Leam Lane, Wardley, Heworth, Felling and Bill Quay (Gateshead East) and Sunderland East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Leam Lane, Wardley, Heworth, Felling and Bill Quay (Gateshead East) recorded 4,186 crimes (now 3,610, a change of -13.8%). Sunderland East recorded 3,144 crimes previously (now 2,659, -15.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Leam Lane, Wardley, Heworth, Felling and Bill Quay (Gateshead East) and Sunderland East?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Leam Lane, Wardley, Heworth, Felling and Bill Quay (Gateshead East) has a resolution rate of 15.5% and Sunderland East has 24.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Leam Lane, Wardley, Heworth, Felling and Bill Quay (Gateshead East) and Sunderland East?

      Leam Lane, Wardley, Heworth, Felling and Bill Quay (Gateshead East) falls within the Northumbria Police boundary. Sunderland East is covered by Northumbria Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Leam Lane, Wardley, Heworth, Felling and Bill Quay (Gateshead East) and Sunderland East?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Leam Lane, Wardley, Heworth, Felling and Bill Quay (Gateshead East) or Sunderland East on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Leam Lane, Wardley, Heworth, Felling and Bill Quay (Gateshead East) and Sunderland East. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.