Crime Rates at Cross Rigg Close, Penshaw, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7SP

Cross Rigg Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shiney Row , and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cross Rigg Close (DH4 7SP) in the last 12 months was 17.4 per 1,000 residents and was 69.8% lower than the Shiney Row average (57.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cross Rigg Close (DH4 7SP), the main crime hotspot is near Washington Highway. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.