Safest Areas in Houghton-le-Spring
Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk
Houghton-le-Spring recorded 121 burglaries in the last 12 months. That puts burglary 100% above the UK average, so a professionally installed alarm system is a smart investment.
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Get My Free QuotesBurglaries (12 months)
121
6.76 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
vs UK average
+100%
burglary rate difference
Safest neighbourhoods in Houghton-le-Spring
Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first
1Houghton
Copt Hill
Hetton
Burglary hotspots in Houghton-le-Spring
Ranked by burglary rate, highest first
1Hetton
Copt Hill
Houghton
About Houghton-le-Spring
Population
17,904
Households
7,990
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What this means for Houghton-le-Spring homeowners
Wherever you live in Houghton-le-Spring, the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:
- A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
- Door contacts on all main entry doors
- Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
- Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
- A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
- App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Get My Free QuotesCrime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.