Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR3 · Sunderland
132
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
NE25 · North Tyneside
18
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
North Tyneside has less crime — 18 vs 132 incidents in February 2026.
Houghton-le-Spring recorded substantially more crime than North Tyneside in February 2026 — 132 incidents compared to 18, a 7.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Houghton-le-Spring sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (55) and Public order (13), while North Tyneside has more Other crime (6) and Burglary (2). 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, North Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than Houghton-le-Spring — 18 vs 132 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. North Tyneside is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Houghton-le-Spring saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Public order while North Tyneside had more Other crime and Burglary. Overall, North Tyneside recorded fewer total crimes (18 vs 132).