Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH1 · County Durham
359
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SR4 · Sunderland
256
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Houghton-le-Spring has less crime — 256 vs 359 incidents in April 2026.
Durham saw somewhat more crime than Houghton-le-Spring in April 2026 (359 vs 256 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Durham records significantly more (96 vs 75 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Houghton-le-Spring recorded fewer crimes than Durham — 256 vs 359 incidents. That is 29% fewer crimes. Durham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Durham recorded 96 incidents of this type vs 75 in Houghton-le-Spring. Overall, Houghton-le-Spring had fewer total crimes (256 vs 359).