Crime Rates at Balmoral Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HG

Balmoral Crescent area has the 31st highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill , and the 400th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Balmoral Crescent (DH5 8HG) in the last 12 months was 93.7 per 1,000 residents and was 14.6% 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 7 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 Burglary ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Balmoral Crescent (DH5 8HG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kirklea Road, 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.