Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH4 · Sunderland
143
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NE27 · North Tyneside
123
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
North Tyneside has less crime — 123 vs 143 incidents in April 2026.
Houghton-le-Spring saw somewhat more crime than North Tyneside in April 2026 (143 vs 123 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 — 123 vs 143 incidents. That is 14% fewer crimes.
In April 2026, Houghton-le-Spring's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (32 incidents) while North Tyneside's was Shoplifting (37 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.