Total Crime Rate

22.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very 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 22.2 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.4 2/10
  • Burglary 3.7 4/10
  • Drugs 3.7 4/10
  • Public order 3.7 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.7 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

West View area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill , and the 88th 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 West View (DH4 7HP) in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% lower than the Copt Hill average (81.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West View (DH4 7HP), the main crime hotspot is near Allendale Crescent. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in West View area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Burglary Bleasdale Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Back Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Allendale Crescent —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Allendale Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Allendale Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Allendale Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Weardale Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Weardale Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Tynedale Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Tynedale Crescent —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Douglas Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Bonaventure Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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