Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL17 · County Durham
150
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DH5 · Sunderland
81
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hetton has less crime — 81 vs 150 incidents in April 2026.
Ferryhill recorded notably higher crime than Hetton in April 2026 — 150 vs 81 incidents. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hetton recorded fewer crimes than Ferryhill — 81 vs 150 incidents. That is 46% fewer crimes. Hetton is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Ferryhill's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (57 incidents) while Hetton's was Anti-social behaviour (30 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.