HOUGHTON ROAD, DH5 9PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH5 9PH

HOUGHTON ROAD, DH5 9PH, Sunderland has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.39 per 1,000 population. This DH5 9PH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DH5 postcode area, which has experienced 164 crimes and a crime rate of 7.74 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DH5 9PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH5 9PH, encompassing approximately 2134 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

DH5 9PH Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • St Cuthbert'S Close with total crimes: 5
  • Front Street with total crimes: 4
  • Fairy Street with total crimes: 3

HOUGHTON ROAD, DH5 9PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.39-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson64.680.00%
Public order52.81400.00%
Vehicle crime42.3433.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.87-50.00%
Burglary21.87-33.33%
Other crime10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.7520.00%
Vehicle crime32.810.00%
Burglary31.410.00%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%
Other theft10.47-75.00%
Public order10.47-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.93-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour63.28-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.81-37.50%
Public order42.34100.00%
Other theft41.87300.00%
Burglary31.870.00%
Vehicle crime31.41-25.00%
Other crime11.410.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.14240.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.9660.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.75-56.25%
Vehicle crime43.28100.00%
Public order21.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1617.33166.67%
Criminal damage and arson57.4966.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.34-16.67%
Public order32.34200.00%
Shoplifting21.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-50.00%
Other theft10.94-75.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour612.18-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences62.81-33.33%
Other theft42.81300.00%
Vehicle crime41.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.870.00%
Shoplifting21.410.00%
Public order10.94-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.99-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.220.00%
Public order33.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Other theft10.940.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.67-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour77.0375.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.2866.67%
Shoplifting52.3466.67%
Vehicle crime32.3450.00%
Public order31.410.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.52166.67%
Anti-social behaviour47.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.870.00%
Shoplifting31.41200.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-50.00%
Other theft10.940.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.24-60.00%
Vehicle crime42.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.87-50.00%
Public order31.41200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.41-57.14%
Burglary21.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.94-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.20-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour77.0340.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.2820.00%
Burglary42.81300.00%
Vehicle crime31.87200.00%
Other theft21.41100.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.94-50.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.74-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour58.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.34-16.67%
Possession of weapons22.340.00%
Public order20.94-60.00%
Shoplifting20.94-50.00%
Other theft10.94-80.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%
Burglary10.47-75.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.680.00%
Other theft52.810.00%
Public order52.340.00%
Vehicle crime42.340.00%
Burglary41.870.00%
Shoplifting41.870.00%
Bicycle theft11.870.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20247
June 202417
May 20245
April 20246
March 20249
February 202415
January 202416
December 20236
November 202315
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 202416
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH5 9PH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Cuthbert'S Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Front Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Fairy Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Eaglesdene
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Richard Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Lincoln Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Queen Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Eppleton Row
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Edward Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Union Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Welfare Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Stephenson Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1