Total Crime Rate
65.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lambton Drive area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Hetton , and the 457th lowest crime rate of 922 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 Lambton Drive (DH5 0ER) in the last 12 months was 65.6 per 1,000 residents and was 30.0% lower than the Hetton average (93.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 288.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lambton Drive (DH5 0ER), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Four Lane Ends, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Redhills Way (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hetton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Borrowdale Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Four Lane Ends | — |
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