Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH4 · Sunderland
143
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NE32 · South Tyneside
226
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Houghton-le-Spring has less crime — 143 vs 226 incidents in April 2026.
South Tyneside recorded notably higher crime than Houghton-le-Spring in April 2026 — 226 vs 143 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though South Tyneside records significantly more (73 vs 32 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 South Tyneside — 143 vs 226 incidents. That is 37% fewer crimes. South Tyneside is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Houghton-le-Spring recorded 32 incidents of this type vs 73 in South Tyneside. Overall, Houghton-le-Spring had fewer total crimes (143 vs 226).