Crime Rates at Connaught Close, Philadelphia, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4XF

Connaught Close area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill , and the 329th 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 Connaught Close (DH4 4XF) in the last 12 months was 45.3 per 1,000 residents and was 33.0% lower than the Copt Hill average (67.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Connaught Close (DH4 4XF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Philadelphia Lane, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Surrey Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.