Crime Rates at St Andrews, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5NT

St Andrews area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Houghton , and the 442nd 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 St Andrews (DH4 5NT) in the last 12 months was 63.6 per 1,000 residents and was 18.7% lower than the Houghton average (78.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Andrews (DH4 5NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parnell Street (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.