Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH4 · Sunderland
143
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NE22 · Northumberland
129
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Wansbeck has less crime — 129 vs 143 incidents in April 2026.
Houghton-le-Spring and Wansbeck recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 143 and 129 incidents respectively. 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, Wansbeck recorded fewer crimes than Houghton-le-Spring — 129 vs 143 incidents. That is 10% fewer crimes.
In April 2026, Houghton-le-Spring's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (32 incidents) while Wansbeck's was Anti-social behaviour (37 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.