Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR3 · Sunderland
226
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE16 · Gateshead
28
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wickham and Dunston has less crime — 28 vs 226 incidents in April 2026.
Houghton-le-Spring recorded substantially more crime than Wickham and Dunston in April 2026 — 226 incidents compared to 28, a 8.1x difference. Houghton-le-Spring sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wickham and Dunston is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Wickham and Dunston recorded fewer crimes than Houghton-le-Spring — 28 vs 226 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Wickham and Dunston is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Houghton-le-Spring's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (67 incidents) while Wickham and Dunston's was Anti-social behaviour (8 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.