Crimes Committed Near Dunscar, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5FF in October 2025
Summary
Dunscar, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5FF is within the Houghton policing neighbourhood, under the Northumbria Police force area.
There were 43 crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Dunscar, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5FF.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Dunscar, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5FF can be described as Medium.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 101 reported crimes per 1,000 people
This crime level rating is based on crimes in the Lower level Super Output Area (LSOA) that this postcode is within, whereas the crime map and the list of crimes shown below is based on a straight-line distance instead. Care should be taken when comparing rural to urban areas as even if crimes per 1,000 people are similar, the crimes will be geographically more spread out in rural areas and the LSOA will be a larger area.
Levels By Category
Anti-social behaviour: Low
Bicycle theft: Very Low
Burglary: Medium
Criminal damage and arson: Medium
Drugs: Very Low
Other crime: Low
Other theft: Low
Possession of weapons: Very Low
Public order: Low
Robbery: Very Low
Shoplifting: Very Low
Theft from the person: Very Low
Vehicle crime: Medium
Violence and sexual offences: Medium
List of Crimes Nearby
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Anti-social behaviour
These are the 7 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Dunscar, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5FF. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Blackthorn Way |
| October 2025 | On or near Durham Street |
| October 2025 | On or near Front Street |
| October 2025 | On or near Grange Avenue |
| October 2025 | On or near Ravensworth Avenue |
| October 2025 | On or near Ravensworth Avenue |
| October 2025 | On or near Rose Avenue |
Burglary
These are the 2 Burglary crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Dunscar, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5FF. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Newminster Close | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Stoneleigh Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 3 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Dunscar, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5FF. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Fountains Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Murray Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Sedgeletch Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Other theft
These are the 2 Other theft crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Dunscar, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5FF. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Dubmire Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Public order
These are the 2 Public order crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Dunscar, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5FF. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Front Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Petrol Station | Under investigation |
Shoplifting
These are the 6 Shoplifting crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Dunscar, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5FF. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Wynyard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Wynyard Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Wynyard Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Wynyard Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Wynyard Street | Under investigation |
Vehicle crime
These are the 3 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Dunscar, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5FF. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Moorsfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Moorsfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near South Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 17 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Dunscar, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5FF. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Acacia Avenue | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Acacia Avenue | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Acacia Avenue | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Blumer Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Blumer Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Front Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Highfield Drive | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Highfield Grange | Awaiting court outcome |
| October 2025 | On or near John Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Lime Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Moorsburn Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Ravensworth Avenue | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Rose Avenue | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Rose Avenue | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near South Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Wynyard Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Wynyard Street | Under investigation |
Other crime
This is the 1 Other crime crime recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Dunscar, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5FF. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near St Andrews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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