Total Crime Rate
24.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Four Lane Ends area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Hetton , and the 103rd 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 Four Lane Ends (DH5 0AA) in the last 12 months was 24.0 per 1,000 residents and was 77.7% lower than the Hetton average (107.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Four Lane Ends (DH5 0AA), the main crime hotspot is near Lilywhite Terrace. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hetton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hetton Moor Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lambton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Four Lane Ends | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaftsbury Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crossgate Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lilywhite Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lilywhite Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lambton Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lilywhite Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lilywhite Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lilywhite Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Claude Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Claude Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lilywhite Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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