Total Crime Rate
62.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 7th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Houghton and Irthington , and the 324th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around This (CA6 6JB) in the last 12 months was 62.1 per 1,000 residents and was 198.6% higher than the Houghton and Irthington average (20.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 34.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
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