Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL5 · County Durham
269
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DH4 · Sunderland
143
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Houghton-le-Spring has less crime — 143 vs 269 incidents in April 2026.
Great Aycliffe recorded notably higher crime than Houghton-le-Spring in April 2026 — 269 vs 143 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Great Aycliffe records significantly more (86 vs 32 incidents). 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 Great Aycliffe — 143 vs 269 incidents. That is 47% fewer crimes. Great Aycliffe is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Great Aycliffe recorded 86 incidents of this type vs 32 in Houghton-le-Spring. Overall, Houghton-le-Spring had fewer total crimes (143 vs 269).