Total Crime Rate
93.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sycamore Close area has the 31st highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill , and the 400th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sycamore Close (DH5 8BU) in the last 12 months was 93.7 per 1,000 residents and was 14.6% higher 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sycamore Close (DH5 8BU), the main crime hotspot is near Moore Crescent South. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Copt Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Milton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moore Crescent South | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Milton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Milton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moore Crescent South | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burns Avenue South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Burns Avenue South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairburn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairburn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cresta View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cresta View | Under investigation |
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