Crime Rates at Marsden Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5QL

Marsden Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill , and the 80th 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 Marsden Close (DH4 5QL) in the last 12 months was 20.7 per 1,000 residents and was 74.7% lower than the Copt Hill average (81.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marsden Close (DH4 5QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Southburn Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hutton Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.