Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH4 · Sunderland
143
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NE43 · Northumberland
6
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Stocksfield has less crime — 6 vs 143 incidents in April 2026.
Houghton-le-Spring recorded substantially more crime than Stocksfield in April 2026 — 143 incidents compared to 6, a 23.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Houghton-le-Spring sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (32) and Shoplifting (21), while Stocksfield has more Criminal damage & arson (2) and Burglary (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, Stocksfield recorded fewer crimes than Houghton-le-Spring — 6 vs 143 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Stocksfield 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 Stocksfield had more Criminal damage & arson and Burglary. Overall, Stocksfield recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 143).