Crime Rates at Dene Lane, Sunderland, SR6 8EJ

Dene Lane area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Fulwell , and the 177th 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 Dene Lane (SR6 8EJ) in the last 12 months was 34.1 per 1,000 residents and was 60.5% lower than the Fulwell average (86.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dene Lane (SR6 8EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 150 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.