Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH1 · County Durham
359
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SR1 · Sunderland
556
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Durham has less crime — 359 vs 556 incidents in April 2026.
Sunderland recorded notably higher crime than Durham in April 2026 — 556 vs 359 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Sunderland records significantly more (143 vs 96 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Durham recorded fewer crimes than Sunderland — 359 vs 556 incidents. That is 35% fewer crimes. Sunderland is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Durham recorded 96 incidents of this type vs 143 in Sunderland. Overall, Durham had fewer total crimes (359 vs 556).