Crime Rates at Queensway, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8EL

Queensway area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill , and the 147th 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 Queensway (DH5 8EL) in the last 12 months was 23.2 per 1,000 residents and was 65.8% lower than the Copt Hill average (67.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Queensway (DH5 8EL), the main crime hotspot is near Edlingham Court. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.