Crime Rates at Norfolk Street, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9LR

Norfolk Street area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill , and the 333rd highest crime rate of 922 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 Norfolk Street (DH5 9LR) in the last 12 months was 92.2 per 1,000 residents and was 36.2% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 44.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norfolk Street (DH5 9LR), the main crime hotspot is near Lincoln Crescent. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.