Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH4 · Sunderland
86
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
NE15 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
117
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Houghton-le-Spring has less crime — 86 vs 117 incidents in February 2026.
Newburn saw somewhat more crime than Houghton-le-Spring in February 2026 (117 vs 86 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Houghton-le-Spring recorded fewer crimes than Newburn — 86 vs 117 incidents. That is 26% 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 40 in Newburn. Overall, Houghton-le-Spring had fewer total crimes (86 vs 117).