Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR4 · Sunderland
318
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
NE12 · North Tyneside
157
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Longbenton has less crime — 157 vs 318 incidents in March 2026.
Houghton-le-Spring recorded notably higher crime than Longbenton in March 2026 — 318 vs 157 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Houghton-le-Spring records significantly more (100 vs 44 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Longbenton recorded fewer crimes than Houghton-le-Spring — 157 vs 318 incidents. That is 51% fewer crimes. Houghton-le-Spring is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Houghton-le-Spring recorded 100 incidents of this type vs 44 in Longbenton. Overall, Longbenton had fewer total crimes (157 vs 318).