Total Crime Rate
32.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lanton Street area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill , and the 218th lowest crime rate of 922 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 Lanton Street (DH4 7BA) in the last 12 months was 32.5 per 1,000 residents and was 52.0% lower than the Copt Hill average (67.7 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lanton Street (DH4 7BA), the main crime hotspot is near Langley Street. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Shiney Row| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Langley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lanton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Lanton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Langley Street | Under investigation |
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