Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH8 · County Durham
132
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
SR1 · Sunderland
366
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Burnhope has less crime — 132 vs 366 incidents in February 2026.
Sunderland recorded substantially more crime than Burnhope in February 2026 — 366 incidents compared to 132, a 2.8x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Sunderland records significantly more (134 vs 49 incidents). 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 Sunderland — 132 vs 366 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Sunderland is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Burnhope recorded 49 incidents of this type vs 134 in Sunderland. Overall, Burnhope had fewer total crimes (132 vs 366).