Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH4 · Sunderland
102
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
NE5 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
308
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Houghton-le-Spring has less crime — 102 vs 308 incidents in March 2026.
Newburn recorded substantially more crime than Houghton-le-Spring in March 2026 — 308 incidents compared to 102, a 3.0x difference. Houghton-le-Spring is below the national average while Newburn is above, making Houghton-le-Spring the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Houghton-le-Spring recorded fewer crimes than Newburn — 102 vs 308 incidents. That is 67% fewer crimes. Houghton-le-Spring is also below the national average for crime.
In March 2026, Houghton-le-Spring's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (26 incidents) while Newburn's was Anti-social behaviour (79 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.