Total Crime Rate
27.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Morinda Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Houghton , and the 127th lowest crime rate of 926 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 Morinda Close (DH4 7TG) in the last 12 months was 27.9 per 1,000 residents and was 68.7% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 120.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Morinda Close (DH4 7TG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Larkfield Crescent, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brentwood Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Houghton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Collingwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B1519 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hornbeam | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brentwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tanbark | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Larkfield Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Collingwood Drive | Under investigation |
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