Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR5 · Sunderland
144
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
SR3 · Sunderland
132
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Houghton-le-Spring has less crime — 132 vs 144 incidents in February 2026.
Castletown and Houghton-le-Spring recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 144 and 132 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Castletown sees higher rates of Shoplifting (32), 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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Based on February 2026 Police data, Houghton-le-Spring recorded fewer crimes than Castletown — 132 vs 144 incidents. That is 8% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Castletown saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Houghton-le-Spring had more Public order. Overall, Houghton-le-Spring recorded fewer total crimes (132 vs 144).