Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR7 · County Durham
104
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SR6 · Sunderland
95
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sunderland has less crime — 95 vs 104 incidents in April 2026.
Dalton-le-Dale and Sunderland recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 104 and 95 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dalton-le-Dale sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (12), while Sunderland has more Shoplifting (17). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Sunderland recorded fewer crimes than Dalton-le-Dale — 95 vs 104 incidents. That is 9% fewer crimes. Sunderland is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Dalton-le-Dale saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Sunderland had more Shoplifting. Overall, Sunderland recorded fewer total crimes (95 vs 104).