Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH2 · County Durham
161
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
SR1 · Sunderland
556
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Chester-le-Street has less crime — 161 vs 556 incidents in April 2026.
Sunderland recorded substantially more crime than Chester-le-Street in April 2026 — 556 incidents compared to 161, a 3.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chester-le-Street sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (29), while Sunderland has more Shoplifting (76). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Chester-le-Street recorded fewer crimes than Sunderland — 161 vs 556 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Sunderland is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Chester-le-Street saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Sunderland had more Shoplifting. Overall, Chester-le-Street recorded fewer total crimes (161 vs 556).