Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH4 · Sunderland
86
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DL15 · County Durham
72
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And has less crime — 72 vs 86 incidents in February 2026.
Houghton-le-Spring saw somewhat more crime than Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And in February 2026 (86 vs 72 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Houghton-le-Spring sees higher rates of Shoplifting (11), while Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And has more Criminal damage & arson (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, Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And recorded fewer crimes than Houghton-le-Spring — 72 vs 86 incidents. That is 16% fewer crimes. Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Houghton-le-Spring saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And recorded fewer total crimes (72 vs 86).