Total Crime Rate
39.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fieldfare Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Hetton , and the 219th 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 Fieldfare Close (DH5 0GU) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 20.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 129.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fieldfare Close (DH5 0GU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lawson Terrace, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kestrel Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hetton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fieldfare Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawson Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kestrel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gelt Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gelt Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchside Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawson Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawson Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lawson Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lawson Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gelt Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caldew Court | Under investigation |
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