Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH7 · County Durham
41
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DH4 · Sunderland
143
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Esh has less crime — 41 vs 143 incidents in April 2026.
Houghton-le-Spring recorded substantially more crime than Esh in April 2026 — 143 incidents compared to 41, a 3.5x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Esh recorded fewer crimes than Houghton-le-Spring — 41 vs 143 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Esh is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Esh recorded 19 incidents of this type vs 32 in Houghton-le-Spring. Overall, Esh had fewer total crimes (41 vs 143).