Total Crime Rate
187.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
115.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Summerson Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill , and the 116th highest crime rate of 922 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 Summerson Street (DH5 9DL) in the last 12 months was 187.3 per 1,000 residents and was 176.6% higher 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 14.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 115.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Summerson Street (DH5 9DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hetton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | John Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Eaglesdene | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairy Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pemberton Street | Under investigation |
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