Total Crime Rate

8.4 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

4.2 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 8.4 1/10
  • Violent crimes 4.2 1/10
  • Other theft 4.2 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.2 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bourn Lea area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Houghton , and the 26th lowest crime rate of 922 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 Bourn Lea (DH4 4PG) in the last 12 months was 8.4 per 1,000 residents and was 89.2% lower than the Houghton average (78.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bourn Lea (DH4 4PG), the main crime hotspot is near Larkfield Crescent. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Bourn Lea area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Burnden Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Claremont Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Larkfield Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Golf Course Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Golf Course Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Golf Course Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary B1519 Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary B1519 Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Belfry —
Apr 2026Other theft Birkdale Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Larkfield Crescent Under investigation
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Data Sources

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