Total Crime Rate
44.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hetton Lyons Industrial Estate area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill , and the 257th 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 Hetton Lyons Industrial Estate (DH5 0RD) in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 45.4% lower than the Copt Hill average (81.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hetton Lyons Industrial Estate (DH5 0RD), the main crime hotspot is near Lyons Gardens. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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