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Crime in Newbottle

Newbottle had 98 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 52.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 65th of 68 Sunderland areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 41% below the middle Sunderland area. Crime was down 1% on the three months before.

DH4, Sunderland · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Newbottle

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52.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
65 of 68Sunderland rank1st is the highest rate
-1%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common31 in 3 months

Month by month

28 Mar 44 Apr 27 May 31 Jun 42 Jul 25 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Newbottle. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence3132%
shoplifting2627%
anti-social behaviour88%
theft66%
criminal damage66%
public order66%
vehicle crime55%
other crime44%

Newbottle against Sunderland

TypeNewbottle per 1,000Middle Sunderland areaChange
Violence16.529.5▲ 7%
Burglary0.54.9–
Vehicle crime2.73.6▼ 50%
Anti-social behaviour4.315.7▼ 27%
Theft and robbery4.35.3–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Houghton-le-Spring83.7▼ 4%
Chilton Moor69.5▼ 14%
New Herrington65.9▼ 15%
Fence Houses65.8▼ 17%
Newbottle52.1▼ 1%
High Dubmire50.6▼ 17%
Park Lea40.7▼ 21%
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 Newbottle a safe area?

Newbottle had about 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 65 of 68 Sunderland areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Newbottle?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (31), followed by shoplifting (26) and anti-social behaviour (8).