Total Crime Rate
130.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025John Street area has the 19th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill , and the 277th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around John Street (DH5 8DU) in the last 12 months was 130.4 per 1,000 residents and was 59.6% 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 58.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around John Street (DH5 8DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kirklea Road, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Seaton Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Copt Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Balmoral Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Burdon Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Seaton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B1404 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Earsdon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Earsdon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Spring Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Thrunton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Edlingham Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edlingham Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edlingham Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edlingham Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dunkirk Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Market Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kingsway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Balmoral Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kirklea Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kirklea Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Green | Under investigation |
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