Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH4 · Sunderland
86
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
NE29 · North Tyneside
314
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Houghton-le-Spring has less crime — 86 vs 314 incidents in February 2026.
North Tyneside recorded substantially more crime than Houghton-le-Spring in February 2026 — 314 incidents compared to 86, a 3.7x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though North Tyneside records significantly more (106 vs 29 incidents). Houghton-le-Spring is below the national average while North Tyneside is above, making Houghton-le-Spring the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Houghton-le-Spring recorded fewer crimes than North Tyneside — 86 vs 314 incidents. That is 73% 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 106 in North Tyneside. Overall, Houghton-le-Spring had fewer total crimes (86 vs 314).