Total Crime Rate

42.9 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 42.9 4/10
  • Violent crimes 10.7 2/10
  • Burglary 10.7 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.7 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.1 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.6 2/10
  • Drugs 3.6 4/10
  • Other theft 3.6 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.6 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 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
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

Vicarage Close area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill , and the 310th 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 Vicarage Close (DH5 9BE) in the last 12 months was 42.9 per 1,000 residents and was 36.7% lower than the Copt Hill average (67.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vicarage Close (DH5 9BE), the main crime hotspot is near Front Street. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Vicarage Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Eaglesdene Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pemberton Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Park View —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Park View —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Welfare Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Other theft Front Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Front Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Front Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Front Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edward Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour John Street —
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Data Sources

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