Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR7 · County Durham
122
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
SR2 · Sunderland
109
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Sunderland has less crime — 109 vs 122 incidents in February 2026.
Dalton-le-Dale and Sunderland recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 122 and 109 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dalton-le-Dale sees higher rates of Shoplifting (32) and Criminal damage & arson (20), while Sunderland has more Anti-social behaviour (11) and Burglary (9). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
Full reports cover 24 months of trends, ward breakdowns, outcome rates, and a detailed safety score — from £4.99.
Based on February 2026 Police data, Sunderland recorded fewer crimes than Dalton-le-Dale — 109 vs 122 incidents. That is 11% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Dalton-le-Dale saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Criminal damage & arson while Sunderland had more Anti-social behaviour and Burglary. Overall, Sunderland recorded fewer total crimes (109 vs 122).