Total Crime Rate
34.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Long Acre area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill , and the 182nd 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 Long Acre (DH4 5PY) in the last 12 months was 34.8 per 1,000 residents and was 57.4% 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 4 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Long Acre (DH4 5PY), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Southburn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whickham Close | Under investigation |
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