Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR4 · Sunderland
213
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DH6 · County Durham
6
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Shadforth has less crime — 6 vs 213 incidents in February 2026.
Houghton-le-Spring recorded substantially more crime than Shadforth in February 2026 — 213 incidents compared to 6, a 35.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Houghton-le-Spring sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (36) and Shoplifting (20), while Shadforth has more Other crime (1) and Vehicle crime (1). Houghton-le-Spring sits above the national average for recorded crime while Shadforth is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Shadforth recorded fewer crimes than Houghton-le-Spring — 6 vs 213 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Shadforth 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 Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Shadforth had more Other crime and Vehicle crime. Overall, Shadforth recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 213).