Total Crime Rate
70.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rosedale Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Hetton , and the 411th 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 Rosedale Street (DH5 0EA) in the last 12 months was 70.1 per 1,000 residents and was 34.9% lower than the Hetton average (107.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -44.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rosedale Street (DH5 0EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rosedale Street, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near York Street (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hetton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rosedale Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rosedale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rosedale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ennerdale Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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