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

Overview of Crime in DH5 9PJ

HOUGHTON ROAD, DH5 9PJ, Sunderland has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.77 per 1,000 population. This DH5 9PJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DH5 postcode area, which has experienced 199 crimes and a crime rate of 9.39 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DH5 9PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH5 9PJ, encompassing approximately 2039 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

DH5 9PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Heather Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Eaglesdene with total crimes: 4
  • Louvain Terrace with total crimes: 3

HOUGHTON ROAD, DH5 9PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.88100.00%
Vehicle crime31.96-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.470.00%
Burglary20.98-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.75100.00%
Burglary63.920.00%
Vehicle crime42.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.960.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-33.33%
Public order10.980.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime69.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.96-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-33.33%
Public order10.980.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.8666.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.45300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.96200.00%
Other theft11.47-50.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.41-50.00%
Other theft21.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.98-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.3220.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.94-37.50%
Burglary22.450.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.81-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour53.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.45200.00%
Burglary21.470.00%
Public order10.980.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.30175.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.390.00%
Burglary21.47-33.33%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Other theft10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.39-60.00%
Burglary31.960.00%
Vehicle crime21.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-75.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.24-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour44.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.96-42.86%
Burglary31.96200.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Other crime11.470.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.1611.76%
Criminal damage and arson79.3240.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.43-42.86%
Burglary11.96-75.00%
Other theft10.49-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.5630.77%
Anti-social behaviour78.34133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.4366.67%
Other theft52.4566.67%
Burglary42.450.00%
Vehicle crime41.96100.00%
Public order21.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.370.00%
Other theft31.470.00%
Public order31.470.00%
Shoplifting31.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%
Drugs10.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20248
January 202411
December 20234
November 202310
October 202319
September 202317
August 202313

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237
August 20233

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
September 20231
August 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 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
August 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Heather Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Eaglesdene
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Louvain Terrace
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Cuthbert'S Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Elmfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Church Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Downs Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Vicarage Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Caroline Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Broomhill Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1