Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH4 · Sunderland
143
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DL4 · County Durham
140
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Shildon has less crime — 140 vs 143 incidents in April 2026.
Houghton-le-Spring and Shildon recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 143 and 140 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Houghton-le-Spring sees higher rates of Shoplifting (21), while Shildon has more Criminal damage & arson (24). 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, Shildon recorded fewer crimes than Houghton-le-Spring — 140 vs 143 incidents. That is 2% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Houghton-le-Spring saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Shildon had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Shildon recorded fewer total crimes (140 vs 143).