Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE45 · Northumberland
8
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
SR4 · Sunderland
213
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Corbridge has less crime — 8 vs 213 incidents in February 2026.
Houghton-le-Spring recorded substantially more crime than Corbridge in February 2026 — 213 incidents compared to 8, a 26.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Corbridge sees higher rates of Other crime (1), while Houghton-le-Spring has more Shoplifting (20). 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 February 2026 Police data, Corbridge recorded fewer crimes than Houghton-le-Spring — 8 vs 213 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Corbridge is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Corbridge saw higher rates of Other crime while Houghton-le-Spring had more Shoplifting. Overall, Corbridge recorded fewer total crimes (8 vs 213).