Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL12 · County Durham
6
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DH4 · Sunderland
143
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Cotherstone has less crime — 6 vs 143 incidents in April 2026.
Houghton-le-Spring recorded substantially more crime than Cotherstone in April 2026 — 143 incidents compared to 6, a 23.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cotherstone sees higher rates of Public order (1), while Houghton-le-Spring has more Shoplifting (21) and Anti-social behaviour (20). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Cotherstone recorded fewer crimes than Houghton-le-Spring — 6 vs 143 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Cotherstone is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Cotherstone saw higher rates of Public order while Houghton-le-Spring had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Cotherstone recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 143).