Crime Rates at Lawnswood, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8JB

Lawnswood area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill , and the 123rd 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 Lawnswood (DH5 8JB) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 66.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

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 ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lawnswood (DH5 8JB), 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.