Crime Rates at Church Street, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7DB

Church Street area has the 28th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill , and the 382nd highest crime rate of 922 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 Church Street (DH4 7DB) in the last 12 months was 81.8 per 1,000 residents and was 20.9% higher than the Copt Hill average (67.7 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 42.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Street (DH4 7DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Cove, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thirlmere Crescent (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.