Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR3 · Sunderland
132
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
NE31 · South Tyneside
149
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Houghton-le-Spring has less crime — 132 vs 149 incidents in February 2026.
Houghton-le-Spring and South Tyneside recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 132 and 149 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 South Tyneside — 132 vs 149 incidents. That is 11% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Houghton-le-Spring recorded 55 incidents of this type vs 61 in South Tyneside. Total crime levels were broadly similar.