Crime Rates at Syston Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6TB

Syston Close area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Houghton , and the 272nd 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 Syston Close (DH4 6TB) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 50.5% lower than the Houghton average (78.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Syston Close (DH4 6TB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gladstone Street, where police recorded 17 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.