Total Crime Rate

42.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 42.8 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.0 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.7 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.4 3/10
  • Burglary 5.4 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.4 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Brackenburn Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill , and the 240th 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 Brackenburn Close (DH4 5HH) in the last 12 months was 42.8 per 1,000 residents and was 47.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brackenburn Close (DH4 5HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Leyburn Grove, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brinkburn Crescent (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Brackenburn Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Newburn Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Otterburn Crescent —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Brinkburn Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Abbey Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Thorneyburn Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Harle Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Harle Close —
Sep 2025Burglary Sherburn Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Newburn Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Larch Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Beckwith Close —
Sep 2025Other theft Littleburn Close Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Leyburn Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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