Total Crime Rate
136.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
76.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026James Terrace area has the 10th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Houghton , and the 207th highest crime rate of 922 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 James Terrace (DH4 6LQ) in the last 12 months was 136.6 per 1,000 residents and was 74.5% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 76.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around James Terrace (DH4 6LQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Front Street, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Britannia Terrace (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Houghton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Front Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Railway Cottages | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Britannia Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Front Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Dubmire Cottages | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dubmire Cottages | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Black Boy Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Maiden Law | — |
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