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Crime in DH4 7TP

How much crime is recorded in DH4 7TP, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Shiney Row
Council
Sunderland
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,801 (2024)
Crime

How safe is DH4 7TP

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.5 offences per 1,000 people a year in the DH4 7TP area, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 2 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
2/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Lower than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
10.5
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
22
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

DH4 7TPNational
Violence and sexual offences6.523.6
Anti-social behaviour5.810.7
Burglary5.69.1
Criminal damage and arson2.34.7
Vehicle crime2.13.5
Public order2.04.6
Other theft0.84.5
Other crime0.51.5
Shoplifting0.18.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 12% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
5
10
15
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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