Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE48 · Northumberland
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DH4 · Sunderland
143
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Bellingham has less crime — 2 vs 143 incidents in April 2026.
Houghton-le-Spring recorded substantially more crime than Bellingham in April 2026 — 143 incidents compared to 2, a 71.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bellingham sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Houghton-le-Spring has more Violence & sexual offences (32) and Shoplifting (21). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bellingham recorded fewer crimes than Houghton-le-Spring — 2 vs 143 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Bellingham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bellingham saw higher rates of Other theft while Houghton-le-Spring had more Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting. Overall, Bellingham recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 143).