Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR3 · Sunderland
226
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE41 · Northumberland
18
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wylam has less crime — 18 vs 226 incidents in April 2026.
Houghton-le-Spring recorded substantially more crime than Wylam in April 2026 — 226 incidents compared to 18, a 12.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Houghton-le-Spring sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (30), while Wylam has more Shoplifting (5). Houghton-le-Spring sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wylam is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Wylam recorded fewer crimes than Houghton-le-Spring — 18 vs 226 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Wylam is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Houghton-le-Spring saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Wylam had more Shoplifting. Overall, Wylam recorded fewer total crimes (18 vs 226).