Total Crime Rate
41.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greenmount area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Houghton , and the 233rd 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 Greenmount (DH4 5FB) in the last 12 months was 41.9 per 1,000 residents and was 53.0% lower than the Houghton average (89.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greenmount (DH4 5FB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near South View Terrace (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Houghton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South View Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harwood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Churchill Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gladstone Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Greenmount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South View Terrace | Under investigation |
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