Burglary Rates in Houghton

Sunderland, North East, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

3.74 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,409

83.7 per 1,000 residents

11% above the UK average17% below the North East regional average

How does Houghton rank?

Within Sunderland

17 of 25 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

70th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

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Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

457

32%

Other Crime

318

23%

Anti-social Behaviour

258

18%

Shoplifting

186

13%

Vehicle Crime

Burglary

Drug Offences

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Houghton

Source: Census 2021 · 7,387 households

Detached 21%Semi-detached 47%Terraced 27%Flats 4%

The most common property type in Houghton is Semi-detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.