Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH4 · Sunderland
86
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
NE37 · Sunderland
134
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Houghton-le-Spring has less crime — 86 vs 134 incidents in February 2026.
Washington recorded notably higher crime than Houghton-le-Spring in February 2026 — 134 vs 86 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Washington records significantly more (52 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 Washington — 86 vs 134 incidents. That is 36% 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 52 in Washington. Overall, Houghton-le-Spring had fewer total crimes (86 vs 134).