March 2026 Source: Police.uk
DH5 Crime Intelligence Report
DH5 recorded 131 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 6.25 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 3175.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 26.0% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: March 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
131trending_up +3175.0% vs last month
Annual Crime Rate
86.8per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
653
Within DH5 district
Sunderland
20,968
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Burdon Avenue Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
| Dene Street Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
| Elemore Lane Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
| Dunelm Road Map | total: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 4 |
| Milton Avenue Map | total: 3 Burglary: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 3 |
| Holywell Road Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| Redhills Way Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| Walter Terrace Map | total: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 3 |
| Jubilee Square Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Burglary: 1 | 3 |
| South Hetton Road Map | total: 3 Shoplifting: 3 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
40
30.5%
Anti-social Behaviour
23
17.6%
Criminal Damage & Arson
21
16.0%
Public Order
12
9.2%
Burglary
11
8.4%
Other Crime
7
5.3%
Shoplifting
5
3.8%
Other Theft
4
3.1%
Drug Offences
3
2.3%
Vehicle Crime
3
2.3%
Robbery
2
1.5%
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Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_up +3175.0%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -26.0%
12m Rolling Trendtrending_down -2.5%
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 0 local authorities in England & Wales.
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