Crime Rates at Oxford Terrace, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LJ

Oxford Terrace area has the 29th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Houghton , and the 364th 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 Oxford Terrace (DH4 7LJ) in the last 12 months was 61.4 per 1,000 residents and was 31.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oxford Terrace (DH4 7LJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hunter Street (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.