Total Crime Rate
117.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
41.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Fletcher Crescent area has the 15th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill , and the 244th highest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fletcher Crescent (DH4 4LS) in the last 12 months was 117.5 per 1,000 residents and was 73.5% higher than the Copt Hill average (67.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fletcher Crescent (DH4 4LS), the main crime hotspot is near Fletcher Crescent. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Shiney Row| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirkside | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fletcher Crescent | — |
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