Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH4 · Sunderland
143
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NE36 · South Tyneside
73
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
South Tyneside has less crime — 73 vs 143 incidents in April 2026.
Houghton-le-Spring recorded notably higher crime than South Tyneside in April 2026 — 143 vs 73 incidents. 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 — 73 vs 143 incidents. That is 49% fewer crimes. South Tyneside is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Houghton-le-Spring recorded 32 incidents of this type vs 19 in South Tyneside. Overall, South Tyneside had fewer total crimes (73 vs 143).