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Crime in Easington Lane

Easington Lane had 349 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 94.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 29th of 68 Sunderland areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 7% above the middle Sunderland area. Crime was down 2% on the three months before.

DH5, Sunderland · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Easington Lane

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94.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
29 of 68Sunderland rank1st is the highest rate
-2%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common108 in 3 months

Month by month

107 Mar 125 Apr 123 May 128 Jun 111 Jul 110 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Easington Lane. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence10831%
anti-social behaviour7822%
criminal damage5817%
public order319%
theft206%
vehicle crime165%
other crime144%
burglary144%

Easington Lane against Sunderland

TypeEasington Lane per 1,000Middle Sunderland areaChange
Violence29.329.5▼ 6%
Burglary3.84.9▼ 26%
Vehicle crime4.33.6–
Anti-social behaviour21.215.7▼ 6%
Theft and robbery6.55.3▲ 60%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Murton193.9▼ 8%
South Hetton140.4▲ 3%
East Rainton105▲ 18%
Easington Lane94.8▼ 2%
Hetton-le-Hole85▲ 7%
Haswell65.8▼ 27%
High Pittington29▼ 50%
See every Sunderland area ranked on the crime in Sunderland page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Easington Lane a safe area?

Easington Lane had about 94.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 29 of 68 Sunderland areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Easington Lane?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (108), followed by anti-social behaviour (78) and criminal damage (58).