Total Crime Rate
17.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Baulkham Hills area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Houghton , and the 94th lowest crime rate of 922 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 Baulkham Hills (DH4 7RZ) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 77.6% lower than the Houghton average (78.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Baulkham Hills (DH4 7RZ), the main crime hotspot is near The Cove. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Shiney Row| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Helmsley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windermere Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Windermere Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Pit | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirlmere Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Cove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tynedale Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Council Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Chester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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