Total Crime Rate

6.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.4 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 6.7 1/10
  • Violent crimes 3.4 1/10
  • Other theft 3.4 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.4 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

Briar Lea area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Houghton , and the 13th lowest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

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 Briar Lea (DH4 4PS) in the last 12 months was 6.7 per 1,000 residents and was 91.4% 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -95.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Briar Lea (DH4 4PS), 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 Briar Lea area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Larkfield Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Golf Course Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Larkfield Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Axewell Park 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 2026Other theft Birkdale Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Burnden Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Alpine Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Belfry —
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Data Sources

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