Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH8 · County Durham
221
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE16 · Gateshead
28
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wickham and Dunston has less crime — 28 vs 221 incidents in April 2026.
Burnhope recorded substantially more crime than Wickham and Dunston in April 2026 — 221 incidents compared to 28, a 7.9x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Burnhope records significantly more (64 vs 8 incidents). Burnhope sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wickham and Dunston is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Wickham and Dunston recorded fewer crimes than Burnhope — 28 vs 221 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Wickham and Dunston is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In April 2026, Burnhope recorded 64 incidents of this type vs 8 in Wickham and Dunston. Overall, Wickham and Dunston had fewer total crimes (28 vs 221).