Crime Rates at Leeholme, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HR

Leeholme area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill , and the 98th 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 Leeholme (DH5 8HR) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 73.6% lower than the Copt Hill average (67.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leeholme (DH5 8HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Burdon Avenue, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Earsdon Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.