Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR8 · County Durham
334
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SR2 · Sunderland
147
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Sunderland has less crime — 147 vs 334 incidents in April 2026.
Peterlee recorded notably higher crime than Sunderland in April 2026 — 334 vs 147 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Peterlee sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (42), while Sunderland has more Anti-social behaviour (24). 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, Sunderland recorded fewer crimes than Peterlee — 147 vs 334 incidents. That is 56% fewer crimes. Peterlee is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Peterlee saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Sunderland had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Sunderland recorded fewer total crimes (147 vs 334).