Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH1 · County Durham
333
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
SR4 · Sunderland
213
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Houghton-le-Spring has less crime — 213 vs 333 incidents in February 2026.
Durham recorded notably higher crime than Houghton-le-Spring in February 2026 — 333 vs 213 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 February 2026 Police data, Houghton-le-Spring recorded fewer crimes than Durham — 213 vs 333 incidents. That is 36% fewer crimes. Durham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Durham recorded 103 incidents of this type vs 85 in Houghton-le-Spring. Overall, Houghton-le-Spring had fewer total crimes (213 vs 333).