Crime Rates at Rainton Street, Penshaw, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7HQ

Rainton Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill , and the 88th 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 Rainton Street (DH4 7HQ) in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rainton Street (DH4 7HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Weardale Crescent. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.