Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR5 · Sunderland
236
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DH1 · County Durham
359
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Castletown has less crime — 236 vs 359 incidents in April 2026.
Durham recorded notably higher crime than Castletown in April 2026 — 359 vs 236 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Durham records significantly more (96 vs 68 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Castletown recorded fewer crimes than Durham — 236 vs 359 incidents. That is 34% fewer crimes. Durham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Castletown recorded 68 incidents of this type vs 96 in Durham. Overall, Castletown had fewer total crimes (236 vs 359).