Total Crime Rate
167.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greendale Gardens area has the 4th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Hetton , and the 185th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Greendale Gardens (DH5 0EF) in the last 12 months was 167.7 per 1,000 residents and was 55.7% higher 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 69.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greendale Gardens (DH5 0EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nidderdale Avenue, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greendale Gardens (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hetton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ennerdale Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greendale Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greendale Gardens | Under investigation |
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