Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH4 · Sunderland
143
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DH6 · County Durham
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Shadforth has less crime — 9 vs 143 incidents in April 2026.
Houghton-le-Spring recorded substantially more crime than Shadforth in April 2026 — 143 incidents compared to 9, a 15.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Houghton-le-Spring sees higher rates of Shoplifting (21), while Shadforth has more Criminal damage & arson (2). 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, Shadforth recorded fewer crimes than Houghton-le-Spring — 9 vs 143 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Shadforth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Houghton-le-Spring saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Shadforth had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Shadforth recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 143).