Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH4 · Sunderland
143
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NE25 · North Tyneside
12
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
North Tyneside has less crime — 12 vs 143 incidents in April 2026.
Houghton-le-Spring recorded substantially more crime than North Tyneside in April 2026 — 143 incidents compared to 12, a 11.9x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Houghton-le-Spring records significantly more (32 vs 5 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, North Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than Houghton-le-Spring — 12 vs 143 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. North Tyneside is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Houghton-le-Spring recorded 32 incidents of this type vs 5 in North Tyneside. Overall, North Tyneside had fewer total crimes (12 vs 143).