Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR7 · County Durham
122
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
SR3 · Sunderland
132
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Dalton-le-Dale has less crime — 122 vs 132 incidents in February 2026.
Dalton-le-Dale and Houghton-le-Spring recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 122 and 132 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dalton-le-Dale sees higher rates of Shoplifting (32) and Criminal damage & arson (20), while Houghton-le-Spring has more Anti-social behaviour (27) and Public order (13). 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, Dalton-le-Dale recorded fewer crimes than Houghton-le-Spring — 122 vs 132 incidents. That is 8% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Dalton-le-Dale saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Criminal damage & arson while Houghton-le-Spring had more Anti-social behaviour and Public order. Overall, Dalton-le-Dale recorded fewer total crimes (122 vs 132).