Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH4 · Sunderland
143
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DL14 · County Durham
305
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Houghton-le-Spring has less crime — 143 vs 305 incidents in April 2026.
Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And recorded notably higher crime than Houghton-le-Spring in April 2026 — 305 vs 143 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 Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And — 143 vs 305 incidents. That is 53% fewer crimes. Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And is above the national average.
In April 2026, Houghton-le-Spring's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (32 incidents) while Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And's was Anti-social behaviour (81 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.