Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH4 · Sunderland
143
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NE30 · North Tyneside
198
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Houghton-le-Spring has less crime — 143 vs 198 incidents in April 2026.
North Tyneside saw somewhat more crime than Houghton-le-Spring in April 2026 (198 vs 143 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, Houghton-le-Spring recorded fewer crimes than North Tyneside — 143 vs 198 incidents. That is 28% fewer crimes. North Tyneside is above the national average.
In April 2026, Houghton-le-Spring's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (32 incidents) while North Tyneside's was Shoplifting (51 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.