Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH1 · County Durham
333
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
SR1 · Sunderland
366
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Durham has less crime — 333 vs 366 incidents in February 2026.
Durham and Sunderland recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 333 and 366 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Sunderland records significantly more (134 vs 103 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Durham recorded fewer crimes than Sunderland — 333 vs 366 incidents. That is 9% fewer crimes. Sunderland is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Durham recorded 103 incidents of this type vs 134 in Sunderland. Overall, Durham had fewer total crimes (333 vs 366).