Total Crime Rate
61.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dorset Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Hetton , and the 362nd 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 Dorset Street (DH5 0QF) in the last 12 months was 61.2 per 1,000 residents and was 43.2% 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dorset Street (DH5 0QF), the main crime hotspot is near Ullswater Avenue. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hetton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ullswater Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ullswater Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coniston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Buttermere Avenue | Under investigation |
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