Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR4 · Sunderland
213
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NE32 · South Tyneside
188
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
South Tyneside has less crime — 188 vs 213 incidents in February 2026.
Houghton-le-Spring and South Tyneside recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 213 and 188 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Houghton-le-Spring records significantly more (85 vs 64 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, South Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than Houghton-le-Spring — 188 vs 213 incidents. That is 12% fewer crimes. Houghton-le-Spring is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Houghton-le-Spring recorded 85 incidents of this type vs 64 in South Tyneside. Total crime levels were broadly similar.