Crimes Committed Near Briar Close, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PY in July 2025

Summary

Briar Close, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PY is within the Houghton policing neighbourhood, under the Northumbria Police force area.

There were 15 crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Briar Close, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PY.

Crime Level

The overall crime level in the area immediately around Briar Close, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PY can be described as Low.

In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 23 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: Very Low

Criminal damage and arson: None

Drugs: None

Other crime: None

Other theft: Very Low

Possession of weapons: None

Public order: Very Low

Robbery: None

Shoplifting: None

Theft from the person: None

Vehicle crime: Very Low

Violence and sexual offences: Low

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List of Crimes Nearby

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Anti-social behaviour

These are the 3 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Briar Close, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PY. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location
July 2025 On or near Hunter Street
July 2025 On or near Larkfield Crescent
July 2025 On or near Twizzell Burn

Burglary

These are the 4 Burglary crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Briar Close, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PY. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
July 2025 On or near Hunter Street Under investigation
July 2025 On or near Medlar Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
July 2025 On or near Medlar Close Under investigation
July 2025 On or near Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Criminal damage and arson

This is the 1 Criminal damage and arson crime recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Briar Close, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PY. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
July 2025 On or near Princes Street Under investigation

Other theft

This is the 1 Other theft crime recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Briar Close, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PY. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
July 2025 On or near Burnhope Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Vehicle crime

This is the 1 Vehicle crime crime recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Briar Close, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PY. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
July 2025 On or near Chester Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Violence and sexual offences

These are the 5 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in July 2025 within half a mile of Briar Close, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PY. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
July 2025 On or near Burnden Grove Under investigation
July 2025 On or near Gainsborough Crescent Under investigation
July 2025 On or near Lowerson Avenue Under investigation
July 2025 On or near Maple Terrace Under investigation
July 2025 On or near Wright Terrace Under investigation

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.