Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE45 · Northumberland
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SR4 · Sunderland
256
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Corbridge has less crime — 13 vs 256 incidents in April 2026.
Houghton-le-Spring recorded substantially more crime than Corbridge in April 2026 — 256 incidents compared to 13, a 19.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Corbridge sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (3), while Houghton-le-Spring has more Shoplifting (34). Corbridge is below the national average while Houghton-le-Spring is above, making Corbridge the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Corbridge recorded fewer crimes than Houghton-le-Spring — 13 vs 256 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Corbridge is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Corbridge saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Houghton-le-Spring had more Shoplifting. Overall, Corbridge recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 256).