Crimes Committed Near Gainsborough Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LX in August 2025
Summary
Gainsborough Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LX is within the Houghton policing neighbourhood, under the Northumbria Police force area.
There were 31 crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Gainsborough Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LX.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Gainsborough Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LX can be described as Low.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 40 reported crimes per 1,000 people - a low level when compared with other statistical areas.
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: None
Burglary: Low
Criminal damage and arson: Low
Drugs: None
Other crime: Very Low
Other theft: Very Low
Possession of weapons: None
Public order: Low
Robbery: Very Low
Shoplifting: None
Theft from the person: None
Vehicle crime: Low
Violence and sexual offences: Medium
List of Crimes Nearby
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Anti-social behaviour
These are the 4 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Gainsborough Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near B1519 |
| August 2025 | On or near Golf Course Road |
| August 2025 | On or near Langhope |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 4 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Gainsborough Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Galashiels Grove | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Hunter Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Hunter Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Oakmere Close | Under investigation |
Other theft
These are the 2 Other theft crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Gainsborough Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Burnden Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Dunkeld Close | Under investigation |
Public order
These are the 2 Public order crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Gainsborough Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Hunter Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Princes Street | Under investigation |
Shoplifting
This is the 1 Shoplifting crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Gainsborough Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near The Cove | Under investigation |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 14 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Gainsborough Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Brentwood Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Gainsborough Crescent | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Galashiels Grove | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Hornbeam | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Hunter Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Hunter Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Kelso Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| August 2025 | On or near Lowerson Avenue | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Lowerson Avenue | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Lowerson Avenue | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Princes Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near The Cove | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near The Cove | Under investigation |
Other crime
These are the 4 Other crime crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Gainsborough Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LX. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Claremont Drive | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Golf Course Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Hunter Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near The Belfry | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.