Total Crime Rate

40.7 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

10.7 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 40.7 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 17.1 7/10
  • Violent crimes 10.7 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.7 3/10
  • Burglary 6.4 7/10
  • Other theft 6.4 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Durham Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill , and the 293rd lowest crime rate of 922 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 Durham Road (DH5 8NF) in the last 12 months was 40.7 per 1,000 residents and was 39.9% lower than the Copt Hill average (67.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Durham Road (DH5 8NF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bishops Wynd, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Millbeck Grove (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Durham Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gillas Lane West —
Apr 2026Burglary Dixon Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bishops Wynd —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bradley Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Marlborough Court —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bridle Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft North Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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