Crime Rates at Regent Street, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9AA

Regent Street area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill , and the 365th 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 Regent Street (DH5 9AA) in the last 12 months was 61.4 per 1,000 residents and was 24.8% lower than the Copt Hill average (81.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Regent Street (DH5 9AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Cuthbert'S Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.