Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR4 · Sunderland
256
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DH6 · County Durham
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Shadforth has less crime — 9 vs 256 incidents in April 2026.
Houghton-le-Spring recorded substantially more crime than Shadforth in April 2026 — 256 incidents compared to 9, a 28.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Houghton-le-Spring sees higher rates of Shoplifting (34), while Shadforth has more Criminal damage & arson (2). Houghton-le-Spring sits above the national average for recorded crime while Shadforth is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Shadforth recorded fewer crimes than Houghton-le-Spring — 9 vs 256 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Shadforth 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 Shoplifting while Shadforth had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Shadforth recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 256).