Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL17 · County Durham
150
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DH4 · Sunderland
143
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Houghton-le-Spring has less crime — 143 vs 150 incidents in April 2026.
Ferryhill and Houghton-le-Spring recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 150 and 143 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ferryhill sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (26), while Houghton-le-Spring has more Shoplifting (21). 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, Houghton-le-Spring recorded fewer crimes than Ferryhill — 143 vs 150 incidents. That is 5% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ferryhill saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Houghton-le-Spring had more Shoplifting. Overall, Houghton-le-Spring recorded fewer total crimes (143 vs 150).