Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH5 · Sunderland
81
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NE16 · Gateshead
28
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wickham and Dunston has less crime — 28 vs 81 incidents in April 2026.
Hetton recorded substantially more crime than Wickham and Dunston in April 2026 — 81 incidents compared to 28, a 2.9x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Hetton records significantly more (30 vs 8 incidents). 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, Wickham and Dunston recorded fewer crimes than Hetton — 28 vs 81 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Wickham and Dunston is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In April 2026, Hetton recorded 30 incidents of this type vs 8 in Wickham and Dunston. Overall, Wickham and Dunston had fewer total crimes (28 vs 81).