Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR4 · Sunderland
213
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
SR6 · Sunderland
37
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Sunderland has less crime — 37 vs 213 incidents in February 2026.
Houghton-le-Spring recorded substantially more crime than Sunderland in February 2026 — 213 incidents compared to 37, a 5.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Houghton-le-Spring sees higher rates of Shoplifting (20), while Sunderland has more Burglary (6). Houghton-le-Spring sits above the national average for recorded crime while Sunderland is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Sunderland recorded fewer crimes than Houghton-le-Spring — 37 vs 213 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Sunderland is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Houghton-le-Spring saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Sunderland had more Burglary. Overall, Sunderland recorded fewer total crimes (37 vs 213).