Crime Rates at Hedworth Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4JS

Hedworth Terrace area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill , and the 406th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hedworth Terrace (DH4 4JS) in the last 12 months was 69.8 per 1,000 residents and was 14.6% lower than the Copt Hill average (81.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hedworth Terrace (DH4 4JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thirlmere Crescent (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.