Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH5 · Sunderland
81
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SR8 · County Durham
334
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Hetton has less crime — 81 vs 334 incidents in April 2026.
Peterlee recorded substantially more crime than Hetton in April 2026 — 334 incidents compared to 81, a 4.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hetton sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (30), while Peterlee has more Shoplifting (67). Hetton is below the national average while Peterlee is above, making Hetton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hetton recorded fewer crimes than Peterlee — 81 vs 334 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Hetton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Hetton saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Peterlee had more Shoplifting. Overall, Hetton recorded fewer total crimes (81 vs 334).