Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE46 · Northumberland
80
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SR4 · Sunderland
256
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Hexham has less crime — 80 vs 256 incidents in April 2026.
Houghton-le-Spring recorded substantially more crime than Hexham in April 2026 — 256 incidents compared to 80, a 3.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hexham sees higher rates of Public order (10), while Houghton-le-Spring has more Shoplifting (34). Hexham is below the national average while Houghton-le-Spring is above, making Hexham the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hexham recorded fewer crimes than Houghton-le-Spring — 80 vs 256 incidents. That is 69% fewer crimes. Hexham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Hexham saw higher rates of Public order while Houghton-le-Spring had more Shoplifting. Overall, Hexham recorded fewer total crimes (80 vs 256).