Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH5 · Sunderland
59
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
SR3 · Sunderland
132
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Hetton has less crime — 59 vs 132 incidents in February 2026.
Houghton-le-Spring recorded notably higher crime than Hetton in February 2026 — 132 vs 59 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Houghton-le-Spring records significantly more (55 vs 20 incidents). 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, Hetton recorded fewer crimes than Houghton-le-Spring — 59 vs 132 incidents. That is 55% fewer crimes. Hetton is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Hetton recorded 20 incidents of this type vs 55 in Houghton-le-Spring. Overall, Hetton had fewer total crimes (59 vs 132).