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

St Andrews area has the 17th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Houghton , and the 405th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Andrews (DH4 5NU) in the last 12 months was 92.8 per 1,000 residents and was 3.9% higher 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Andrews (DH4 5NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gladstone Street (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.