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Thinking about moving to Houghton-le-Spring SR3? Police recorded 226 crimes here in April 2026. Get the full picture before you commit.
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Houghton-le-Spring SR3 recorded 226 crimes in April 2026. The most common crime type was Violence & sexual offences with 67 incidents. This is above 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 SR3 were: Violence & sexual offences (67), Anti-social behaviour (46), and Criminal damage & arson (30). These accounted for 63% of all recorded crime in the area.
Houghton-le-Spring SR3 is above the national average for total recorded crime. Areas with higher crime rates aren't necessarily unsafe — much depends on crime type and context. Our full report breaks this down in detail.
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