Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR4 · Sunderland
256
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE32 · South Tyneside
226
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
South Tyneside has less crime — 226 vs 256 incidents in April 2026.
Houghton-le-Spring and South Tyneside recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 256 and 226 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, South Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than Houghton-le-Spring — 226 vs 256 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 April 2026, Houghton-le-Spring recorded 75 incidents of this type vs 73 in South Tyneside. Total crime levels were broadly similar.