Crime Rates at Brickgarth, Easington Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0LA

Brickgarth area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Hetton , and the 393rd 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 Brickgarth (DH5 0LA) in the last 12 months was 54.4 per 1,000 residents and was 42.0% lower than the Hetton average (93.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brickgarth (DH5 0LA), the main crime hotspot is near Ullswater Avenue. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.