Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL5 · County Durham
269
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DH5 · Sunderland
81
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hetton has less crime — 81 vs 269 incidents in April 2026.
Great Aycliffe recorded substantially more crime than Hetton in April 2026 — 269 incidents compared to 81, a 3.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Aycliffe sees higher rates of Shoplifting (32), while Hetton has more Criminal damage & arson (10). Great Aycliffe 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 Great Aycliffe — 81 vs 269 incidents. That is 70% fewer crimes. Hetton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Great Aycliffe saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Hetton had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Hetton recorded fewer total crimes (81 vs 269).