Crimes Committed Near Houghton Le Spring, DH4 9BJ in October 2025
Summary
Houghton Le Spring, DH4 9BJ is within the Houghton policing neighbourhood, under the Northumbria Police force area.
There were 93 crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Houghton Le Spring, DH4 9BJ.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Houghton Le Spring, DH4 9BJ can be described as High.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 319 reported crimes per 1,000 people - a high 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: Medium
Bicycle theft: Very Low
Burglary: Medium
Criminal damage and arson: High
Drugs: Low
Other crime: Low
Other theft: Low
Possession of weapons: Very Low
Public order: Medium
Robbery: Low
Shoplifting: High
Theft from the person: Very Low
Vehicle crime: Low
Violence and sexual offences: High
List of Crimes Nearby
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Anti-social behaviour
These are the 8 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Houghton Le Spring, DH4 9BJ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Brinkburn Crescent |
| October 2025 | On or near Burn Promenade |
| October 2025 | On or near Elizabeth Street |
| October 2025 | On or near Hillside Way |
| October 2025 | On or near Leyburn Close |
| October 2025 | On or near The Broadway |
| October 2025 | On or near The Broadway |
| October 2025 | On or near The Broadway |
Burglary
These are the 6 Burglary crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Houghton Le Spring, DH4 9BJ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Burn Promenade | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Nesham Place | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| October 2025 | On or near Shakespeare Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near The Broadway | Under investigation |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 8 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Houghton Le Spring, DH4 9BJ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Burn Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Cross Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Ferrand Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Ferrand Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Moore Crescent South | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near The Broadway | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Thornhill Street | Awaiting court outcome |
Drugs
This is the 1 Drugs crime recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Houghton Le Spring, DH4 9BJ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Leyburn Grove | Under investigation |
Other theft
These are the 6 Other theft crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Houghton Le Spring, DH4 9BJ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Bishops Wynd | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Bishops Wynd | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Thornhill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Violet Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Wheler Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Whickham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Possession of weapons
This is the 1 Possession of weapons crime recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Houghton Le Spring, DH4 9BJ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Waller Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Public order
These are the 10 Public order crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Houghton Le Spring, DH4 9BJ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Edwin Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Henry Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Leyburn Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Sunrise Lane | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near The Broadway | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near The Broadway | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near The Broadway | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near The Broadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Wheler Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Wheler Street | Under investigation |
Robbery
These are the 2 Robbery crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Houghton Le Spring, DH4 9BJ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Sunrise Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near The Broadway | Under investigation |
Shoplifting
These are the 26 Shoplifting crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Houghton Le Spring, DH4 9BJ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Hillside Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Hillside Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Hillside Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Hillside Way | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Hillside Way | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Leyburn Grove | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Leyburn Grove | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Sunrise Lane | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Sunrise Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Sunrise Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| October 2025 | On or near Sunrise Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Sunrise Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Sunrise Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Sunrise Lane | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Sunrise Lane | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Wheler Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Wheler Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Wheler Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Wheler Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Wheler Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Wheler Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| October 2025 | On or near Wheler Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Wheler Street | Awaiting court outcome |
Theft from the person
These are the 2 Theft from the person crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Houghton Le Spring, DH4 9BJ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Hillside Way | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Waller Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Vehicle crime
These are the 2 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Houghton Le Spring, DH4 9BJ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Finchale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 20 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Houghton Le Spring, DH4 9BJ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Burn Promenade | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Henry Street | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Hillside Way | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Hillside Way | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Kingsway | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Kingsway | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Larch Avenue | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Leyburn Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Lime Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Linden Grove | Offender given a caution |
| October 2025 | On or near Moore Crescent South | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Moorsburn Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Sunrise Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2025 | On or near The Broadway | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near The Broadway | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near The Broadway | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near The Broadway | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Waller Terrace | Under investigation |
| October 2025 | On or near Waller Terrace | Under investigation |
Other crime
This is the 1 Other crime crime recorded in October 2025 within half a mile of Houghton Le Spring, DH4 9BJ. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.