Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR3 · Sunderland
132
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
DH6 · County Durham
6
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Shadforth has less crime — 6 vs 132 incidents in February 2026.
Houghton-le-Spring recorded substantially more crime than Shadforth in February 2026 — 132 incidents compared to 6, a 22.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Houghton-le-Spring sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (27) and Public order (13), while Shadforth has more Other crime (1) and Vehicle crime (1). 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, Shadforth recorded fewer crimes than Houghton-le-Spring — 6 vs 132 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Shadforth 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 Anti-social behaviour and Public order while Shadforth had more Other crime and Vehicle crime. Overall, Shadforth recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 132).