Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH6 · County Durham
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SR1 · Sunderland
556
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Shadforth has less crime — 9 vs 556 incidents in April 2026.
Sunderland recorded substantially more crime than Shadforth in April 2026 — 556 incidents compared to 9, a 61.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Shadforth sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (2), while Sunderland has more Shoplifting (76). Shadforth is below the national average while Sunderland is above, making Shadforth the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Shadforth recorded fewer crimes than Sunderland — 9 vs 556 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Shadforth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Shadforth saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Sunderland had more Shoplifting. Overall, Shadforth recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 556).