Crimes Committed Near Thornton Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7RA in August 2025
Summary
Thornton Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7RA is within the Houghton policing neighbourhood, under the Northumbria Police force area.
There were 45 crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Thornton Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7RA.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Thornton Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7RA can be described as Medium.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 64 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: Medium
Bicycle theft: None
Burglary: Low
Criminal damage and arson: Low
Drugs: Very Low
Other crime: Very Low
Other theft: Very Low
Possession of weapons: Very Low
Public order: Low
Robbery: None
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 2 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Thornton Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7RA. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Langhope |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket |
Burglary
This is the 1 Burglary crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Thornton Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7RA. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Henry Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 6 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Thornton Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7RA. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Council Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Council Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Galashiels Grove | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Oakmere Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Thirlmere Crescent | Under investigation |
Drugs
This is the 1 Drugs crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Thornton Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7RA. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near The Haven | Under investigation |
Other theft
These are the 2 Other theft crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Thornton Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7RA. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Henry Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| August 2025 | On or near Mill Pit | Under investigation |
Possession of weapons
This is the 1 Possession of weapons crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Thornton Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7RA. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Coxgreen Road | Under investigation |
Public order
These are the 3 Public order crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Thornton Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7RA. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Henry Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| August 2025 | On or near Mill Pit | 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 Thornton Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7RA. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near The Cove | Under investigation |
Vehicle crime
These are the 2 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Thornton Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7RA. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Douglas Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Langdale Road | Under investigation |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 24 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Thornton Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7RA. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Avondale Avenue | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Chigwell Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Chigwell Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Ferndale Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Galashiels Grove | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Henry Street | Offender given a caution |
| August 2025 | On or near Henry Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 Marne Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Mill Pit | 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 Supermarket | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near The Cove | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near The Cove | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Thirkeld Place | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Thirlmere Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Tynedale Crescent | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Weardale Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Wensleydale Avenue | Under investigation |
Other crime
These are the 2 Other crime crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Thornton Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7RA. 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 Henry Street | Under investigation |
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