Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH7 · County Durham
41
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SR1 · Sunderland
556
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Esh has less crime — 41 vs 556 incidents in April 2026.
Sunderland recorded substantially more crime than Esh in April 2026 — 556 incidents compared to 41, a 13.6x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Sunderland records significantly more (143 vs 19 incidents). Esh is below the national average while Sunderland is above, making Esh the safer choice on this measure.
Full reports cover 24 months of trends, ward breakdowns, outcome rates, and a detailed safety score — from £4.99.
Based on April 2026 Police data, Esh recorded fewer crimes than Sunderland — 41 vs 556 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Esh is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Esh recorded 19 incidents of this type vs 143 in Sunderland. Overall, Esh had fewer total crimes (41 vs 556).