Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE24 · Northumberland
352
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SR4 · Sunderland
256
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Houghton-le-Spring has less crime — 256 vs 352 incidents in April 2026.
Blyth saw somewhat more crime than Houghton-le-Spring in April 2026 (352 vs 256 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 April 2026 Police data, Houghton-le-Spring recorded fewer crimes than Blyth — 256 vs 352 incidents. That is 27% fewer crimes. Blyth is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Blyth recorded 87 incidents of this type vs 75 in Houghton-le-Spring. Overall, Houghton-le-Spring had fewer total crimes (256 vs 352).