Total Crime Rate
54.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southburn Close area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill , and the 326th lowest crime rate of 926 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 Southburn Close (DH4 5DN) in the last 12 months was 54.1 per 1,000 residents and was 33.8% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southburn Close (DH4 5DN), the main crime hotspot is near Lime Avenue. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 11 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 | Burglary | Sherburn Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southburn Close | Under investigation |
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