Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL9 · North Yorkshire
45
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DH4 · Sunderland
86
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Colburn has less crime — 45 vs 86 incidents in February 2026.
Houghton-le-Spring recorded notably higher crime than Colburn in February 2026 — 86 vs 45 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Colburn recorded fewer crimes than Houghton-le-Spring — 45 vs 86 incidents. That is 48% fewer crimes. Colburn is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Colburn recorded 22 incidents of this type vs 29 in Houghton-le-Spring. Overall, Colburn had fewer total crimes (45 vs 86).