Crime Rates at Brackenburn Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5HH

Brackenburn Close area has the 40th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill , and the 415th 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 Brackenburn Close (DH4 5HH) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 13.1% lower than the Copt Hill average (67.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 26.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brackenburn Close (DH4 5HH), the main crime hotspot is near Leyburn Grove. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.