Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR5 · Sunderland
144
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
DH3 · County Durham
47
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
North Lodge has less crime — 47 vs 144 incidents in February 2026.
Castletown recorded substantially more crime than North Lodge in February 2026 — 144 incidents compared to 47, a 3.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Castletown sees higher rates of Shoplifting (32), while North Lodge has more Burglary (4). 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, North Lodge recorded fewer crimes than Castletown — 47 vs 144 incidents. That is 67% fewer crimes. North Lodge is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Castletown saw higher rates of Shoplifting while North Lodge had more Burglary. Overall, North Lodge recorded fewer total crimes (47 vs 144).