Total Crime Rate
15.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Oswald Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill , and the 78th 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 Oswald Road (DH5 9DA) in the last 12 months was 15.9 per 1,000 residents and was 76.6% lower than the Copt Hill average (67.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oswald Road (DH5 9DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Downs Lane, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Cuthbert'S Close (6 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Downs Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Houghton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Low Downs Road | — |
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