Crime Rates at Whitefield Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7QT

Whitefield Crescent area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Houghton , and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whitefield Crescent (DH4 7QT) in the last 12 months was 31.6 per 1,000 residents and was 64.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitefield Crescent (DH4 7QT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Cove (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.