Total Crime Rate

61.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 61.4 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 20.5 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.6 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.8 6/10
  • Public order 8.8 7/10
  • Burglary 2.9 2/10
  • Drugs 2.9 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

St Cuthberts Close area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill , and the 365th lowest crime rate of 926 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 St Cuthberts Close (DH5 9EU) in the last 12 months was 61.4 per 1,000 residents and was 24.8% lower than the Copt Hill average (81.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Cuthberts Close (DH5 9EU), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in St Cuthberts Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (27/27)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Drugs Willis Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Edward Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Welfare Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Willis Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Welfare Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs 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 2025Vehicle crime Barrington Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Scott'S Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Pemberton Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour George Street —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Church Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Church Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Willis Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Willis Street —
Sep 2025Other crime Caroline Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Welfare Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Louvain Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Fairy Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Downs Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other crime Downs Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Chapel Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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