Crime Rates in Houghton, ward
Crime Rate
93
93
Low 4/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Houghton (ward) is 93 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Houghton (ward) is located within Sunderland (borough). Annual total crime rate in Sunderland (borough) is 115 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Houghton, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 1/10 or low
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 8/10 or high
Crime rates in Houghton (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 4/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15.1 | 4/10 |
| Shoplifting | 12.6 | 4/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.99 | 4/10 |
| Public order | 6.14 | 4/10 |
| Burglary | 4.65 | 5/10 |
| Other theft | 4.38 | 3/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.17 | 4/10 |
| Other crime | 2.85 | 4/10 |
| Drugs | 2.41 | 3/10 |
| Robbery | 0.814 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.496 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.222 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.222 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Houghton (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Houghton (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Houghton (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Houghton (ward), Sunderland (local authority district) and North East (region)
- Houghtonward
- SunderlandLAD
- North Eastregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026