Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR4 · Sunderland
213
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NE33 · South Tyneside
283
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Houghton-le-Spring has less crime — 213 vs 283 incidents in February 2026.
South Tyneside saw somewhat more crime than Houghton-le-Spring in February 2026 (283 vs 213 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though South Tyneside records significantly more (110 vs 85 incidents). 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 February 2026 Police data, Houghton-le-Spring recorded fewer crimes than South Tyneside — 213 vs 283 incidents. That is 25% fewer crimes. South Tyneside 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 110 in South Tyneside. Overall, Houghton-le-Spring had fewer total crimes (213 vs 283).