Crime Rates at Ashdale, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7SL

Ashdale area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shiney Row , and the 91st 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 Ashdale (DH4 7SL) in the last 12 months was 22.5 per 1,000 residents and was 68.2% lower than the Shiney Row average (70.6 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 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashdale (DH4 7SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chandlers Ford, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Station Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.