Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH4 · Sunderland
143
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DL13 · County Durham
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Stanhope has less crime — 2 vs 143 incidents in April 2026.
Houghton-le-Spring recorded substantially more crime than Stanhope in April 2026 — 143 incidents compared to 2, a 71.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Houghton-le-Spring sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (32) and Shoplifting (21), while Stanhope has more Public order (1). 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, Stanhope recorded fewer crimes than Houghton-le-Spring — 2 vs 143 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Stanhope is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Houghton-le-Spring saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting while Stanhope had more Public order. Overall, Stanhope recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 143).