Crime Rates at Clydesdale Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7RL

Clydesdale Avenue area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Houghton , and the 267th 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 Clydesdale Avenue (DH4 7RL) in the last 12 months was 46.6 per 1,000 residents and was 47.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clydesdale Avenue (DH4 7RL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Weardale Crescent, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thirlmere Crescent (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.