Total Crime Rate
109.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Corrighan Terrace area has the 26th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill , and the 337th highest crime rate of 926 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 Corrighan Terrace (DH5 9RF) in the last 12 months was 109.7 per 1,000 residents and was 34.2% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 70.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Corrighan Terrace (DH5 9RF), the main crime hotspot is near Pontop Street. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Pontop Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pontop Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pontop Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pontop Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pontop Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Meadow Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lloyd Avenue | Under investigation |
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