Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL12 · County Durham
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DH4 · Sunderland
86
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Cotherstone has less crime — 3 vs 86 incidents in February 2026.
Houghton-le-Spring recorded substantially more crime than Cotherstone in February 2026 — 86 incidents compared to 3, a 28.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cotherstone sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (1), while Houghton-le-Spring has more Shoplifting (11). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Cotherstone recorded fewer crimes than Houghton-le-Spring — 3 vs 86 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Cotherstone is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Cotherstone saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Houghton-le-Spring had more Shoplifting. Overall, Cotherstone recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 86).