Total Crime Rate
3.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mingary Close area has the lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill , and the 5th 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 Mingary Close (DH5 9SG) in the last 12 months was 3.6 per 1,000 residents and was 95.6% lower than the Copt Hill average (81.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
In the area around Mingary Close (DH5 9SG), 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 | Shoplifting | Durham Road | Under investigation |
| 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Waterford Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Durham Road | — |
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