Total Crime Rate
43.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Okehampton Drive area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill , and the 250th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Okehampton Drive (DH4 4YB) in the last 12 months was 43.7 per 1,000 residents and was 46.5% lower than the Copt Hill average (81.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Okehampton Drive (DH4 4YB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Devonport, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Churston Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Copt Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillview Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonport | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Devonport | — |
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