Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR4 · Sunderland
213
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
SR1 · Sunderland
366
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Houghton-le-Spring has less crime — 213 vs 366 incidents in February 2026.
Sunderland recorded notably higher crime than Houghton-le-Spring in February 2026 — 366 vs 213 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Sunderland records significantly more (134 vs 85 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Houghton-le-Spring recorded fewer crimes than Sunderland — 213 vs 366 incidents. That is 42% fewer crimes. Sunderland is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Houghton-le-Spring recorded 85 incidents of this type vs 134 in Sunderland. Overall, Houghton-le-Spring had fewer total crimes (213 vs 366).