Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH2 · County Durham
155
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
SR3 · Sunderland
132
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Houghton-le-Spring has less crime — 132 vs 155 incidents in February 2026.
Chester-le-Street saw somewhat more crime than Houghton-le-Spring in February 2026 (155 vs 132 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chester-le-Street sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (31), while Houghton-le-Spring has more Public order (13). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Houghton-le-Spring recorded fewer crimes than Chester-le-Street — 132 vs 155 incidents. That is 15% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Chester-le-Street saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Houghton-le-Spring had more Public order. Overall, Houghton-le-Spring recorded fewer total crimes (132 vs 155).