Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH8 · County Durham
221
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SR2 · Sunderland
147
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Sunderland has less crime — 147 vs 221 incidents in April 2026.
Burnhope recorded notably higher crime than Sunderland in April 2026 — 221 vs 147 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Burnhope sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (30), while Sunderland has more Shoplifting (21). 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, Sunderland recorded fewer crimes than Burnhope — 147 vs 221 incidents. That is 33% fewer crimes. Burnhope is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Burnhope saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Sunderland had more Shoplifting. Overall, Sunderland recorded fewer total crimes (147 vs 221).