Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH9 · County Durham
179
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
SR6 · Sunderland
37
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Sunderland has less crime — 37 vs 179 incidents in February 2026.
Stanley recorded substantially more crime than Sunderland in February 2026 — 179 incidents compared to 37, a 4.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Stanley sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (26), while Sunderland has more Burglary (6). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Sunderland recorded fewer crimes than Stanley — 37 vs 179 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Sunderland is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Stanley saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Sunderland had more Burglary. Overall, Sunderland recorded fewer total crimes (37 vs 179).