Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH4 · Sunderland
86
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DL16 · County Durham
184
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Houghton-le-Spring has less crime — 86 vs 184 incidents in February 2026.
Spennymoor recorded notably higher crime than Houghton-le-Spring in February 2026 — 184 vs 86 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Spennymoor records significantly more (62 vs 29 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Houghton-le-Spring recorded fewer crimes than Spennymoor — 86 vs 184 incidents. That is 53% fewer crimes. Houghton-le-Spring is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Houghton-le-Spring recorded 29 incidents of this type vs 62 in Spennymoor. Overall, Houghton-le-Spring had fewer total crimes (86 vs 184).