Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH4 · Sunderland
86
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DL14 · County Durham
241
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Houghton-le-Spring has less crime — 86 vs 241 incidents in February 2026.
Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And recorded substantially more crime than Houghton-le-Spring in February 2026 — 241 incidents compared to 86, a 2.8x difference. Houghton-le-Spring is below the national average while Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And 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 Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And — 86 vs 241 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Houghton-le-Spring is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Houghton-le-Spring's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (29 incidents) while Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And's was Shoplifting (58 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.