Crime Rates at Garland Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6HU

Garland Terrace area has the 20th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Houghton , and the 458th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Garland Terrace (DH4 6HU) in the last 12 months was 79.2 per 1,000 residents and was 11.3% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Garland Terrace (DH4 6HU), the main crime hotspot is near Rose Avenue. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.