Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR3 · Sunderland
132
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
NE22 · Northumberland
87
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Wansbeck has less crime — 87 vs 132 incidents in February 2026.
Houghton-le-Spring recorded notably higher crime than Wansbeck in February 2026 — 132 vs 87 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Houghton-le-Spring records significantly more (55 vs 26 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, Wansbeck recorded fewer crimes than Houghton-le-Spring — 87 vs 132 incidents. That is 34% fewer crimes. Wansbeck 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 55 incidents of this type vs 26 in Wansbeck. Overall, Wansbeck had fewer total crimes (87 vs 132).