Total Crime Rate
35.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Stotts Pastures area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill , and the 247th lowest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Stotts Pastures (DH4 4TU) in the last 12 months was 35.3 per 1,000 residents and was 47.9% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stotts Pastures (DH4 4TU), the main crime hotspot is near Hunter Street. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 16 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunter Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Belfry | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Foundry Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hunter Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hunter Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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