Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE2 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
571
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
DH4 · Sunderland
102
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Houghton-le-Spring has less crime — 102 vs 571 incidents in March 2026.
Byker recorded substantially more crime than Houghton-le-Spring in March 2026 — 571 incidents compared to 102, a 5.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Byker sees higher rates of Shoplifting (145), while Houghton-le-Spring has more Criminal damage & arson (11). Byker sits above the national average for recorded crime while Houghton-le-Spring is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Houghton-le-Spring recorded fewer crimes than Byker — 102 vs 571 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Houghton-le-Spring is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Byker saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Houghton-le-Spring had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Houghton-le-Spring recorded fewer total crimes (102 vs 571).