Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR5 · Sunderland
144
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
DH1 · County Durham
333
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Castletown has less crime — 144 vs 333 incidents in February 2026.
Durham recorded notably higher crime than Castletown in February 2026 — 333 vs 144 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Durham records significantly more (103 vs 42 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, Castletown recorded fewer crimes than Durham — 144 vs 333 incidents. That is 57% fewer crimes. Durham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Castletown recorded 42 incidents of this type vs 103 in Durham. Overall, Castletown had fewer total crimes (144 vs 333).