Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL2 · Darlington
122
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DH4 · Sunderland
143
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Halnaby Ave has less crime — 122 vs 143 incidents in April 2026.
Houghton-le-Spring saw somewhat more crime than Halnaby Ave in April 2026 (143 vs 122 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Halnaby Ave sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (14), 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, Halnaby Ave recorded fewer crimes than Houghton-le-Spring — 122 vs 143 incidents. That is 15% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Halnaby Ave saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Houghton-le-Spring had more Shoplifting. Overall, Halnaby Ave recorded fewer total crimes (122 vs 143).