Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH8 · County Durham
132
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
SR3 · Sunderland
132
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Both areas recorded the same number of crimes (132) in February 2026.
Burnhope and Houghton-le-Spring recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 132 and 132 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Burnhope sees higher rates of Shoplifting (15), while Houghton-le-Spring has more Public order (13). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Burnhope and Houghton-le-Spring recorded identical crime totals in February 2026 (132 incidents each). The full reports reveal differences in crime type and trend that the headline figure doesn't capture.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Burnhope saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Houghton-le-Spring had more Public order. Total crime levels were similar.