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Houghton-le-SpringTown

Crime in Houghton-le-Spring

Recorded crime in Houghton-le-Spring is 0.9 times the Sunderland average and 1.1 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 13%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Houghton-le-Spring: about 14,808 residents in 17 neighbourhoods.

Safety
3/10Above average crime
Living
7.2/10Good
5-year change
−13%fewer crimes
vs the council
0.9×the Sunderland average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Sunderland 034F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSunderland 032A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSunderland 033D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSunderland 034B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSunderland 034A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSunderland 034E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSunderland 034D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSunderland 033B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSunderland 033A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSunderland 034C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSunderland 035D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSunderland 032B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSunderland 033C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSunderland 033E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSunderland 030G: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSunderland 035A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSunderland 035E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Houghton-le-Spring.

Crime over 5 years

Down 13% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Houghton-le-Spring, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,284 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,284Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,330 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,330Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,280 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,280Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,326 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,326Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,121 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,121

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.9× the Sunderland average (1.1× the England and Wales average). 90 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 57% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 23% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 5% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 28 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.5
Burglary8.1
Violence and sexual offences31.3
Drugs1.8
Possession of weapons0.8
Other crime2.7
Other theft8.2
Theft from the person0.4
Vehicle crime5.7
Criminal damage and arson15.6
Public order9.2
Bicycle theft0.5
Shoplifting5.2

Postcode districts in Houghton-le-Spring

Nearby towns

Council: Sunderland

Questions about crime in Houghton-le-Spring

Is Houghton-le-Spring a safe place to live?
Houghton-le-Spring scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.9 times the Sunderland average.
Is crime going up or down in Houghton-le-Spring?
Down 13% over 5 years, from 1,284 recorded crimes a year to 1,121.
What is the most common crime in Houghton-le-Spring?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 31 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Houghton-le-Spring compare with Sunderland?
Crime severity in Houghton-le-Spring is 0.9 times the Sunderland average.