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Covering wards: Copt Hill, Framwellgate & Newton Hall, Hetton, Houghton, Lumley & West Rainton, Shiney Row, Washington East
Thinking about moving to Houghton-le-Spring DH4? Police recorded 143 crimes here in April 2026. Get the full picture before you commit.
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Houghton-le-Spring DH4 recorded 143 crimes in April 2026. The most common crime type was Violence & sexual offences with 32 incidents. This is near the national average for areas of similar size. Get the full 24-month analysis in our detailed report.
In April 2026, the top crime types in Houghton-le-Spring DH4 were: Violence & sexual offences (32), Shoplifting (21), and Anti-social behaviour (20). These accounted for 51% of all recorded crime in the area.
Houghton-le-Spring DH4 is near the national average for total recorded crime. This suggests the area has broadly typical crime levels for the UK.
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