Based on April 2026 Police data, Houghton-le-Spring (DH4) recorded the lowest crime rate in Houghton-le-Spring, with 143 incidents. At the other end of the scale, Houghton-le-Spring (SR4) recorded 256 crimes in the same period — 1.8x more than Houghton-le-Spring. The 3 postcode areas analysed in Houghton-le-Spring span both ends of the spectrum — some well below and others well above the national crime benchmark. Even in the safest area, violence & sexual offences is the most commonly recorded crime type.
Based on April 2026 Police data, Houghton-le-Spring (DH4) is the safest area in Houghton-le-Spring, recording 143 crimes — 31% fewer than the average across the 3 areas analysed. Violence & sexual offences was the most common crime type even in this safest area.
Houghton-le-Spring (SR4) recorded the most crime in Houghton-le-Spring in April 2026, with 256 incidents. Violence & sexual offences was the dominant crime type. Full 24-month trend reports for this area are available from £4.99.
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