Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL2 · Darlington
122
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DH5 · Sunderland
81
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hetton has less crime — 81 vs 122 incidents in April 2026.
Halnaby Ave recorded notably higher crime than Hetton in April 2026 — 122 vs 81 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Anti-social behaviour dominating in each. 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 Halnaby Ave — 81 vs 122 incidents. That is 34% fewer crimes. Hetton is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In April 2026, Halnaby Ave recorded 41 incidents of this type vs 30 in Hetton. Overall, Hetton had fewer total crimes (81 vs 122).