Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH7 · County Durham
41
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SR3 · Sunderland
226
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Esh has less crime — 41 vs 226 incidents in April 2026.
Houghton-le-Spring recorded substantially more crime than Esh in April 2026 — 226 incidents compared to 41, a 5.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Esh sees higher rates of Shoplifting (6), while Houghton-le-Spring has more Criminal damage & arson (30). Esh is below the national average while Houghton-le-Spring is above, making Esh the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Esh recorded fewer crimes than Houghton-le-Spring — 41 vs 226 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Esh is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Esh saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Houghton-le-Spring had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Esh recorded fewer total crimes (41 vs 226).