Crimes Committed Near Leeholme, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HS in August 2025
Summary
Leeholme, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HS is within the Houghton policing neighbourhood, under the Northumbria Police force area.
There were 48 crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Leeholme, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HS.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Leeholme, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HS can be described as Low.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 43 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: Medium
Bicycle theft: Very Low
Burglary: Medium
Criminal damage and arson: Low
Drugs: Very Low
Other crime: Very Low
Other theft: Very Low
Possession of weapons: None
Public order: Very Low
Robbery: None
Shoplifting: None
Theft from the person: None
Vehicle crime: Low
Violence and sexual offences: Low
List of Crimes Nearby
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Anti-social behaviour
These are the 11 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Leeholme, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Byer Square |
| August 2025 | On or near Byer Square |
| August 2025 | On or near Byer Square |
| August 2025 | On or near Byer Square |
| August 2025 | On or near Byer Square |
| August 2025 | On or near Byer Street |
| August 2025 | On or near Gillas Lane West |
| August 2025 | On or near Hetton Road |
| August 2025 | On or near Holmfirth Close |
| August 2025 | On or near Holmfirth Close |
| August 2025 | On or near Jane Street |
Burglary
These are the 2 Burglary crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Leeholme, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Fairburn Avenue | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Queensway | Under investigation |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 4 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Leeholme, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Burns Avenue South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Edlingham Court | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Martindale Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Seaham Road | Under investigation |
Drugs
This is the 1 Drugs crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Leeholme, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Spring Drive | Under investigation |
Other theft
These are the 2 Other theft crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Leeholme, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Elmfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Seaham Road | Under investigation |
Public order
These are the 6 Public order crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Leeholme, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Burns Avenue South | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Doxford Avenue | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Earsdon Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Earsdon Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Milton Avenue | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Milton Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
Vehicle crime
These are the 5 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Leeholme, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Kirklea Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Kirkstone Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Longlands Drive | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Milton Avenue | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Waller Terrace | Under investigation |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 17 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Leeholme, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8HS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Burdon Avenue | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Burns Avenue South | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Dunkirk Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Edlingham Court | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Edlingham Court | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Edlingham Court | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Holywell Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Jane Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Meadow Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Milton Avenue | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Milton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Pocklington Way | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Pocklington Way | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Seaham Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Seaham Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Seaton Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| August 2025 | On or near Shakespeare Street | Under investigation |
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