Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR7 · County Durham
122
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
DH4 · Sunderland
86
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Houghton-le-Spring has less crime — 86 vs 122 incidents in February 2026.
Dalton-le-Dale saw somewhat more crime than Houghton-le-Spring in February 2026 (122 vs 86 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dalton-le-Dale sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (20), while Houghton-le-Spring has more Anti-social behaviour (17). 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 Dalton-le-Dale — 86 vs 122 incidents. That is 30% fewer crimes. Houghton-le-Spring is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Dalton-le-Dale saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Houghton-le-Spring had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Houghton-le-Spring recorded fewer total crimes (86 vs 122).