Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR4 · Sunderland
256
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE16 · Gateshead
28
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wickham and Dunston has less crime — 28 vs 256 incidents in April 2026.
Houghton-le-Spring recorded substantially more crime than Wickham and Dunston in April 2026 — 256 incidents compared to 28, a 9.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Houghton-le-Spring sees higher rates of Shoplifting (34), while Wickham and Dunston has more Criminal damage & arson (5). Houghton-le-Spring sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wickham and Dunston is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Wickham and Dunston recorded fewer crimes than Houghton-le-Spring — 28 vs 256 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Wickham and Dunston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Houghton-le-Spring saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Wickham and Dunston had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Wickham and Dunston recorded fewer total crimes (28 vs 256).