Crime Rates at Burns Avenue North, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HA

Burns Avenue North area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill , and the 401st 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 Burns Avenue North (DH5 8HA) in the last 12 months was 68.8 per 1,000 residents and was 15.9% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 40.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burns Avenue North (DH5 8HA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Moore Crescent South, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Normandy Crescent (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.