Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH4 · Sunderland
143
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NE37 · Sunderland
253
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Houghton-le-Spring has less crime — 143 vs 253 incidents in April 2026.
Washington recorded notably higher crime than Houghton-le-Spring in April 2026 — 253 vs 143 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Washington records significantly more (73 vs 32 incidents). 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, Houghton-le-Spring recorded fewer crimes than Washington — 143 vs 253 incidents. That is 43% fewer crimes. Washington is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Houghton-le-Spring recorded 32 incidents of this type vs 73 in Washington. Overall, Houghton-le-Spring had fewer total crimes (143 vs 253).