Total Crime Rate
8.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nine Lands area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill , and the 22nd 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 Nine Lands (DH4 5QE) in the last 12 months was 8.0 per 1,000 residents and was 90.2% lower than the Copt Hill average (81.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nine Lands (DH4 5QE), 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 | Whickham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southburn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burn Park Road | Under investigation |
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