Crime Rates at Pauls Green, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9BP

Pauls Green area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill , and the 100th 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 Pauls Green (DH5 9BP) in the last 12 months was 23.8 per 1,000 residents and was 70.9% lower than the Copt Hill average (81.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pauls Green (DH5 9BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Byer Square, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Doxford Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.