Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR4 · Sunderland
256
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SR1 · Sunderland
556
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Houghton-le-Spring has less crime — 256 vs 556 incidents in April 2026.
Sunderland recorded notably higher crime than Houghton-le-Spring in April 2026 — 556 vs 256 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Sunderland records significantly more (143 vs 75 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 April 2026 Police data, Houghton-le-Spring recorded fewer crimes than Sunderland — 256 vs 556 incidents. That is 54% fewer crimes. Sunderland 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 143 in Sunderland. Overall, Houghton-le-Spring had fewer total crimes (256 vs 556).