Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH5 · Sunderland
59
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DH4 · Sunderland
86
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Hetton has less crime — 59 vs 86 incidents in February 2026.
Houghton-le-Spring saw somewhat more crime than Hetton in February 2026 (86 vs 59 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hetton sees higher rates of Public order (5), while Houghton-le-Spring has more Shoplifting (11). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hetton recorded fewer crimes than Houghton-le-Spring — 59 vs 86 incidents. That is 31% fewer crimes. Hetton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Hetton saw higher rates of Public order while Houghton-le-Spring had more Shoplifting. Overall, Hetton recorded fewer total crimes (59 vs 86).