HOUGHTON STREET, SR4 7DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR4 7DY

HOUGHTON STREET, SR4 7DY, Sunderland has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.20 per 1,000 population. This SR4 7DY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SR4 postcode area, which has experienced 483 crimes and a crime rate of 11.78 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SR4 7DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR4 7DY, encompassing approximately 5574 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SR4 7DY area, explore the SR4 7DY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SR4 7DY area, visit the SR4 7DY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-34.15% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)

SR4 7DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Millfield with total crimes: 15
  • Wolseley Terrace with total crimes: 11
  • Pickard Street with total crimes: 8

HOUGHTON STREET, SR4 7DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.20-34.15%
Shoplifting144.84133.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.51-7.14%
Public order102.3325.00%
Burglary81.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime81.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.440.00%
Drugs71.44250.00%
Other crime61.26500.00%
Possession of weapons31.08200.00%
Other theft20.54-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.5551.85%
Anti-social behaviour147.36-26.32%
Burglary122.5171.43%
Criminal damage and arson82.15-20.00%
Public order81.44-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.440.00%
Shoplifting61.08-40.00%
Other theft41.08-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.720.00%
Drugs20.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.18-83.33%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.63-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour194.84-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson103.4166.67%
Shoplifting101.79-16.67%
Public order101.7911.11%
Other theft71.79-12.50%
Burglary71.26-36.36%
Other crime61.26500.00%
Vehicle crime61.08-40.00%
Drugs61.08100.00%
Bicycle theft41.08300.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.256.90%
Anti-social behaviour295.5693.33%
Shoplifting125.20100.00%
Burglary112.1583.33%
Vehicle crime101.9742.86%
Public order91.7928.57%
Other theft81.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.44-66.67%
Drugs31.0850.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.383.57%
Criminal damage and arson185.20125.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.2350.00%
Other theft122.6933.33%
Vehicle crime72.15133.33%
Public order71.2675.00%
Shoplifting61.26-57.14%
Burglary61.080.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Theft from the person20.36100.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.6116.67%
Shoplifting145.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.5166.67%
Other theft91.7980.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.6133.33%
Burglary61.44-14.29%
Public order41.08-42.86%
Other crime30.7250.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Drugs10.18-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.35-40.00%
Burglary74.3140.00%
Public order71.26-12.50%
Shoplifting71.26-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.08-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.080.00%
Other theft51.08-16.67%
Drugs40.900.00%
Other crime20.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.2029.03%
Criminal damage and arson157.18150.00%
Shoplifting112.6957.14%
Public order81.97166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.44-14.29%
Other theft61.08-50.00%
Burglary51.0866.67%
Drugs40.9033.33%
Vehicle crime40.72100.00%
Other crime30.72200.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.9934.78%
Other theft125.56140.00%
Shoplifting72.15133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.2616.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.26-40.00%
Drugs31.080.00%
Public order30.54-25.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.1342.86%
Anti-social behaviour61.79-50.00%
Other theft51.0866.67%
Possession of weapons40.900.00%
Public order40.72100.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Burglary30.54200.00%
Shoplifting30.54-66.67%
Drugs30.54200.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.84-39.47%
Anti-social behaviour124.13-25.00%
Shoplifting92.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.61-50.00%
Other theft31.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.540.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Public order20.54-60.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-75.00%
Burglary10.18-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.870.00%
Shoplifting92.510.00%
Burglary61.610.00%
Public order51.080.00%
Other crime40.900.00%
Other theft40.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Drugs30.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202419
June 202429
May 202415
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20247
June 202411
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 362 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202441
July 202427
June 202431
May 202429
April 202428
March 202424
February 202440
January 202431
December 202323
November 202323
October 202338

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 202412
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 202412
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 202418
April 20248
March 20246
February 202415
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202410
June 202412
May 20246
April 202414
March 20247
February 202411
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SR4 7DY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Millfield
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Wolseley Terrace
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Pickard Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Summerhill
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Oaklands Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Close Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Mark'S Terrace
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. General Graham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Burnaby Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 13. Gilsland Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cromwell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Marguerite Court
    Total2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 16. Back Hylton Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Mark'S Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chester Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 19. The Retreat
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 21. Western Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Jackson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pendle Green
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Pensher Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. High Barnes Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Clifford Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Sorley Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Brunton Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Hylton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Chester Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1