Crime Rates at Lingfield, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8QA

Lingfield area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill , and the 124th 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 Lingfield (DH5 8QA) in the last 12 months was 20.9 per 1,000 residents and was 69.1% 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lingfield (DH5 8QA), the main crime hotspot is near Milton Avenue. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.