Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH8 · County Durham
132
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
SR2 · Sunderland
109
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Sunderland has less crime — 109 vs 132 incidents in February 2026.
Burnhope saw somewhat more crime than Sunderland in February 2026 (132 vs 109 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Burnhope sees higher rates of Shoplifting (15), while Sunderland has more Burglary (9). 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, Sunderland recorded fewer crimes than Burnhope — 109 vs 132 incidents. That is 17% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Burnhope saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Sunderland had more Burglary. Overall, Sunderland recorded fewer total crimes (109 vs 132).