Crime Rates at Henry Street, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9BA

Henry Street area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill , and the 354th 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 Henry Street (DH5 9BA) in the last 12 months was 49.5 per 1,000 residents and was 26.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Henry Street (DH5 9BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Byer Square, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dene Street (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.