Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH8 · County Durham
132
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
SR5 · Sunderland
144
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Burnhope has less crime — 132 vs 144 incidents in February 2026.
Burnhope and Castletown recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 132 and 144 incidents respectively. 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 February 2026 Police data, Burnhope recorded fewer crimes than Castletown — 132 vs 144 incidents. That is 8% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Burnhope recorded 49 incidents of this type vs 42 in Castletown. Total crime levels were broadly similar.