Total Crime Rate
40.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rotherham Close 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 Rotherham Close (DH5 8NN) 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 Rotherham Close (DH5 8NN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lister Close, where police recorded 5 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.
View Crime In Copt Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Durham Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlborough Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Dixon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | North Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridle Way | Under investigation |
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