Total Crime Rate
80.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brentwood Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Houghton , and the 450th highest crime rate of 926 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 Brentwood Road (DH4 7LZ) in the last 12 months was 80.7 per 1,000 residents and was 9.6% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 49.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brentwood Road (DH4 7LZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Larkfield Crescent, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brentwood Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Houghton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tanbark | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Collingwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brentwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B1519 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Larkfield Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Collingwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hornbeam | Under investigation |
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