Total Crime Rate

369.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 369.7 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 90.9 10/10
  • Drugs 66.7 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 54.6 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 42.4 10/10
  • Public order 36.4 10/10
  • Burglary 30.3 10/10
  • Other theft 30.3 10/10
  • Possession of weapons 6.1 8/10
  • Theft from the person 6.1 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.1 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Edward Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill , and the 40th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Edward Street (DH5 9EL) in the last 12 months was 369.7 per 1,000 residents and was 352.5% higher than the Copt Hill average (81.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 133.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edward Street (DH5 9EL), the main crime hotspot is near Front Street. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Edward Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/31)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Willis Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour George Street —
Sep 2025Other theft Chapel Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Scott'S Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Fairy Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Willis Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Willis Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Willis Street —
Sep 2025Shoplifting Front Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences South Market Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Urwin Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Front Street —
Sep 2025Shoplifting Front Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Caroline Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Pemberton Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Front Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Welfare Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences South Market Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Theft from the person Edward Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Edward Street Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Victory Street East Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Welfare Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Welfare Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Victory Street East Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Edward Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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