Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR5 · Sunderland
236
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DH5 · Sunderland
81
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hetton has less crime — 81 vs 236 incidents in April 2026.
Castletown recorded substantially more crime than Hetton in April 2026 — 236 incidents compared to 81, a 2.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Castletown sees higher rates of Shoplifting (48), while Hetton has more Criminal damage & arson (10). Castletown sits above the national average for recorded crime while Hetton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hetton recorded fewer crimes than Castletown — 81 vs 236 incidents. That is 66% fewer crimes. Hetton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Castletown saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Hetton had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Hetton recorded fewer total crimes (81 vs 236).