Crime Rates at Stephenson Close, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9HS

Stephenson Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill , and the 92nd highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Stephenson Close (DH5 9HS) in the last 12 months was 259.0 per 1,000 residents and was 217.0% higher 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 131.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stephenson Close (DH5 9HS), the main crime hotspot is near Front Street. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.