Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH5 · Sunderland
81
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SR6 · Sunderland
95
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hetton has less crime — 81 vs 95 incidents in April 2026.
Sunderland saw somewhat more crime than Hetton in April 2026 (95 vs 81 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hetton sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (10), while Sunderland has more Shoplifting (17). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hetton recorded fewer crimes than Sunderland — 81 vs 95 incidents. That is 15% 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 Criminal damage & arson while Sunderland had more Shoplifting. Overall, Hetton recorded fewer total crimes (81 vs 95).