Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL1 · Darlington
624
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DH5 · Sunderland
81
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hetton has less crime — 81 vs 624 incidents in April 2026.
Darlington recorded substantially more crime than Hetton in April 2026 — 624 incidents compared to 81, a 7.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Darlington sees higher rates of Shoplifting (88), while Hetton has more Criminal damage & arson (10). Darlington 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 Darlington — 81 vs 624 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Hetton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Darlington saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Hetton had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Hetton recorded fewer total crimes (81 vs 624).