Total Crime Rate
87.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lincoln Crescent area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill , and the 429th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lincoln Crescent (DH5 9LT) in the last 12 months was 87.5 per 1,000 residents and was 7.1% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 59.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 150.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lincoln Crescent (DH5 9LT), the main crime hotspot is near Lincoln Crescent. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Copt Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lincoln Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Columbine Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dunelm Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dunelm Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Columbine Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dunelm Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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