Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE23 · Northumberland
194
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
SR3 · Sunderland
226
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Blyth has less crime — 194 vs 226 incidents in April 2026.
Houghton-le-Spring saw somewhat more crime than Blyth in April 2026 (226 vs 194 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Blyth sees higher rates of Shoplifting (22), while Houghton-le-Spring has more Criminal damage & arson (30). 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, Blyth recorded fewer crimes than Houghton-le-Spring — 194 vs 226 incidents. That is 14% fewer crimes. Houghton-le-Spring is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Blyth saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Houghton-le-Spring had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Blyth recorded fewer total crimes (194 vs 226).