Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH4 · Sunderland
143
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NE35 · South Tyneside
127
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
South Tyneside has less crime — 127 vs 143 incidents in April 2026.
Houghton-le-Spring and South Tyneside recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 143 and 127 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, South Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than Houghton-le-Spring — 127 vs 143 incidents. That is 11% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Houghton-le-Spring recorded 32 incidents of this type vs 36 in South Tyneside. Total crime levels were broadly similar.