Total Crime Rate
100.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Springwell Terrace area has the 29th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill , and the 371st highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Springwell Terrace (DH5 0BB) in the last 12 months was 100.5 per 1,000 residents and was 23.0% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 3 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 63.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Springwell Terrace (DH5 0BB), the main crime hotspot is near Front Street. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 20 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 | Clydesdale Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rochdale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clydesdale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lunesdale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Borrowdale Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Claude Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Claude Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road North | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nelson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Front Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Front Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Front Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Front Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rochdale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langdale Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Office Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allendale Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allendale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allendale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Allendale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Langdale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Office Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Langdale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Office Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Langdale Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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