Crime Rates at Baker Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8BD

Baker Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill , and the 170th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Baker Street (DH5 8BD) in the last 12 months was 176.8 per 1,000 residents and was 116.4% higher than the Copt Hill average (81.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 79.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Baker Street (DH5 8BD), the main crime hotspot is near Baker Street. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.