Total Crime Rate
9.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lumley Crescent area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill , and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lumley Crescent (DH4 4TD) in the last 12 months was 9.9 per 1,000 residents and was 87.9% lower than the Copt Hill average (81.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lumley Crescent (DH4 4TD), the main crime hotspot is near Churston Close. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Copt Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Connaught Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Connaught Close | Under investigation |
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