Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH4 · Sunderland
86
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
SR4 · Sunderland
213
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Houghton-le-Spring has less crime — 86 vs 213 incidents in February 2026.
Houghton-le-Spring recorded notably higher crime than Houghton-le-Spring in February 2026 — 213 vs 86 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Houghton-le-Spring records significantly more (85 vs 29 incidents). Houghton-le-Spring is below the national average while Houghton-le-Spring is above, making Houghton-le-Spring the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Houghton-le-Spring recorded fewer crimes than Houghton-le-Spring — 86 vs 213 incidents. That is 60% fewer crimes. Houghton-le-Spring is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Houghton-le-Spring recorded 29 incidents of this type vs 85 in Houghton-le-Spring. Overall, Houghton-le-Spring had fewer total crimes (86 vs 213).