Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR4 · Sunderland
213
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NE36 · South Tyneside
68
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
South Tyneside has less crime — 68 vs 213 incidents in February 2026.
Houghton-le-Spring recorded substantially more crime than South Tyneside in February 2026 — 213 incidents compared to 68, a 3.1x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Houghton-le-Spring records significantly more (85 vs 27 incidents). Houghton-le-Spring sits above the national average for recorded crime while South Tyneside is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, South Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than Houghton-le-Spring — 68 vs 213 incidents. That is 68% fewer crimes. South Tyneside is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Houghton-le-Spring recorded 85 incidents of this type vs 27 in South Tyneside. Overall, South Tyneside had fewer total crimes (68 vs 213).