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

Whitefield Crescent area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Houghton , and the 139th 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 7QY) in the last 12 months was 29.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.1% lower than the Houghton average (89.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitefield Crescent (DH4 7QY), the main crime hotspot is near Allendale Crescent. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.